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As a newly elected member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1765, Patrick Henry introduced several resolutions against unfair taxation. Ten years later, he called upon the colonies to unite in independence. Henry addressed the Virginia provincial convention with the words that empowered the colonies. In an open invitation to rebellion, he uttered the phrase that would become the battle cry of the Revolution: “Liberty or death!” Produced by Sheridan Peters Communications, Inc.
24 Minute | Color
As a newly elected member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1765, Patrick Henry introduced several resolutions against unfair taxation. Ten years later, he called upon the colonies to unite in independence. Henry addressed the Virginia provincial convention with the words that empowered the colonies. In an open invitation to rebellion, he uttered the phrase that would become the battle cry of the Revolution: “Liberty or death!” Produced by Sheridan Peters Communications, Inc.
24 Minute | Color