Because, he said it? He felt that stongly about freedom to say that of he didint have it give me death.
"Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! " ~ Patrick Henry
Ummm........ that's not what he said. Double check your resources.
Henry rejected the notion of securing liberty.
Patrick Henry was known for giving inspiring speeches to the colonists about how they should deserve to be free. Henry lead a lot of colonists into the war. Patrick Henry is most famous for saying "i know not what course others may take, but as for me , give me liberty or give me death".
"I know not the course that others might take, but, as for me, give me Liberty or give me death!" He is the one who said that. He went on to be Governor of Virginia during the Revolution.
He was as pleased as punch."Give me liberty or give me death." Patrick Henry."I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give me liberty or give me death." Patrick Henry."If this be treason, make the most of it!" Patrick Henry.
I do not know what course others will take but as for me, give me liberty or give me death. Those where the last quotes. That is correct, but it begins, "If this be treason, make the most of it. I know not the course that other might take, but, as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death."
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It was Patrick Henry.
No. It was Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775, who said " Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry in the speech titled "War is inevitable"