Patrick Henry stated "I am not a Virginian but a American". This was said in the First Continental Congress.
He was because he was a lawyer of council.
This virginian is called Patrick Henry. He also said "I am not a virginian, I am a American".
To me, that sounds like: Loyalty to the Union (of the 13 states) is more important than loyalty to an individual state.
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.
He was because he was a lawyer of council.
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
This virginian is called Patrick Henry. He also said "I am not a virginian, I am a American".
he mean together we are american .
To me, that sounds like: Loyalty to the Union (of the 13 states) is more important than loyalty to an individual state.
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.
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.
I believe that was Patrick Henry, and he actually said it in the First Continental Congress
To urge colonist to join forces.