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Patrick Henry's "Treason" speech before the House of Burgesses in an 1851 painting by Peter F. Rothermel

"Give me liberty or give me death" is a famous quotation from a speech made by Patrick Henry to the Virginia House of Burgesses.

The speech was given March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having singlehandedly convinced the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War. In attendance were Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Reportedly, the crowd, upon hearing the speech, jumped up and shouted, "To Arms! To Arms!"

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  • Give Me Liberty - Hong Kong Graffiti 6 October 2019 (48851461613)

    The phrase appearing as a graffiti during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.

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