Patrick Henry
We the People or We the States: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speech No. 1
In his first speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry challenged the legitimacy of the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, warned against consolidation, and argued that a federal system should start with We the States. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday...
Patrick Henry: Give me Liberty or Give me Death!
On March 23, 1775 – less than a month before Lexington and Concord and the “shot heard round the world,” Patrick Henry offered a set of resolutions before the Second Virginia Convention to establish a provincial militia and put Virginia in a posture...
Patrick Henry: Top-10 Quotes from the “Lion of Liberty”
One of the greatest orators in American history, Patrick Henry is most famous for quotes like “If this be treason…” and “Give me liberty or give me death!” But, beyond those rallying cries, the “Lion of Liberty” repeatedly and consistently warned us against...
Today in History: Patrick Henry Becomes Virginia’s First Governor Under Its Own Constitution
Today in 1776, Patrick Henry was inaugurated as Virginia’s first governor. The event marked the first time in history where a republican governor took office under a constitution written and ratified by representatives of the people. By June of the same year, civil...