Move to slide five and lead the class in a Commit and Toss activity. To prove his point, he told the assembly that he would rather die than lose his liberty under the tyranny of Britain. Henry, considered a radical by moderate Virginians, was asking Virginia to form a militia prepared to fight British regulars if needed. Virginia, like other colonies, was debating whether to submit more official complaints to Britain about its laws and tariffs. Henry spoke these words, "Give me liberty or give me death!" at the 2nd Virginia Convention of the colony of Virginia on March 20, 1775. Transition to slide four, displaying Patrick Henry's famous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death!" Ask students to think about the question, "What might you be willing to die for?" Teacher's Note: Context Of Patrick Henry's Speech Tell students that we will look at how two patriots, Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine, contributed to the journey toward revolution in the American colonies. Display the guiding questions for this lesson, found on slide three of the teacher slides.
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