Jacob Shoemaker
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"Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Rhetoric
Patrick Henry uses rhetoric to demonstrate how he would much rather have death than to not have liberty. In the document, Henry stresses that not having freedom is no bueno. He also stresses the consequences on reconciliation. One quote would be "Give me liberty or Give me Death" stressing his claim that death is much more preffered then slavery. "We have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on" which shows how they have tried to be companions.
In my eyes, there is one clear similarity and one clear difference between the 'Olive Branch Petition' and 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death'. In both documents, one of the main points is to show that the colonists want their independence from Britain, but want to try and solve things peacefully with King first. However, in 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death', Patrick Henry is specifically referring to the colony of Virginia, and 'Olive Branch Petition' is sucking up to the King of Britain, hoping that things can change without having to fight.