When I was in elementary school, my class did a musical. I don't really recall the name (although by the power of the internet, it appears to be "Let George Do It!") There's one song that really stuck with me all this time. I'm pretty sure I had a line in it, and that it was a line about Patrick Henry (I found the song, here). The line is "Now Patrick Henry gave a speech, so powerful in its oration. Give me liberty or give me death." So, that's mostly what I remember about Patrick Henry. I must have forgotten much of learning about him in school, but here's the short version: He was a Founding Father, a good orator, and led the push for independence.
He's mostly known for one line, though, that he reportedly used in a speech:
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, Give me Liberty, or give me Death!"
Anybody a big Patrick Henry fan? Any awesome Patrick Henry memories (you know, like when you and Pat used to play touch football in the backyard together or something)?
