At this time in American history people viewed themselves as from being a particular area or colony rather than as a part of a country as a whole. Stating this meant he saw himself as an American rather than just from Virginia.
Patrick Henry
The First Continental Congress helped unite the separate colonies.
Patrick Henry!! :D
patrick henry , give me liberty or give me death!
He was buried at Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial. He died at his house.
Patrick Henry stated "I am not a Virginian but a American". This was said in the First Continental Congress.
he mean together we are american .
What Patrick Henry meant when he said, "I am not a Virginian but an American," was the distinction between Virginians, New Yorkians, Pennsylvanians, and New Englanders. He realized if they worked together there would be better results.
What Patrick Henry meant when he said, "I am not a Virginian but an American," was the distinction between Virginians, New Yorkians, Pennsylvanians, and New Englanders. He realized if they worked together there would be better results.
This virginian is called Patrick Henry. He also said "I am not a virginian, I am a American".
Patrick Henry meant that although he was from Virginia, his allegiance must be foremost to the United States of America as an American.
What Patrick Henry meant when he said, "I am not a Virginian but an American," was the distinction between Virginians, New Yorkians, Pennsylvanians, and New Englanders. He realized if they worked together there would be better results.
To me, that sounds like: Loyalty to the Union (of the 13 states) is more important than loyalty to an individual state.
I believe that was Patrick Henry, and he actually said it in the First Continental Congress
He was because he was a lawyer of council.
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry