March 23 in American History

March 23, 1775 — "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

At a Virginia convention, Patrick Henry delivered a thundering call to arm against Britain, closing with a line that became immortal: "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" Weeks before Lexington, he put the stakes of the coming struggle into seven unforgettable words.

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What happened on March 23 in American history?

In 1775: "Give me liberty, or give me death!". At a Virginia convention, Patrick Henry delivered a thundering call to arm against Britain, closing with a line that became immortal: "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" Weeks before Lexington, he put the stakes of the coming struggle into seven unforgettable words.

Why is March 23 significant?

At a Virginia convention, Patrick Henry delivered a thundering call to arm against Britain, closing with a line that became immortal: "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" Weeks before Lexington, he put the stakes of the coming struggle into seven unforgettable words.

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