The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer and legislator Patrick Henry to persuade Virginia ...

Kukla, whose book presents the speech partly in summary, partly in quotes, said he thinks “much of the speech is probably a pretty good approximation.” But it’s not, he added, “a transcript.” The ...

Delivered 250 years ago, the famous oration marked the height of Henry's influence. But the politician also served in key ...

author of a book on Henry. "The entire episode was about helping our brethren in Massachusetts," Ragosta said. "It's about the community, it's about the nation, not about personal gain." Henry’s ...

In his 2004 book, “Founding Myths,” historian Ray Raphael wrote “it is highly unlikely” Henry said, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Henry did not write down the speech and the ...

In his 2004 book, “Founding Myths,” historian Ray Raphael wrote “it is highly unlikely” Henry said, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Henry did not write down the speech and the ...

The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” has been expressed by protesters from the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising in China to those who opposed COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S. in 2020.