Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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At the Second Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry warned that Britain was preparing for conflict—not compromise—and urged the colonies to take action.

He ended with words that would echo throughout history:
“Give me liberty or give me death!”

Within weeks, the first shots of the Revolution were fired.

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