The Fate of Our Nation: Inspired by the Words of a Patriot
On a cold, wintry day in March 1775, 120
conflicted delegates sat clustered together in a small church as the fate of
our nation weighed upon their shoulders. With the mounting threat of the British
sending troops, the delegates of the Second Virginia Convention had one very
important decision to make—delay their defense or declare war. That day the
hearts and souls of men were stirred when Patrick Henry bravely stood and
delivered a speech that has since been remembered as one of the greatest
moments in history. He rallied together his patriot brothers as he urged them
to prepare for the battle he claimed, “Had already begun.” Through Henry’s
effective use of timing, diction, and tone he successfully elicited the support
of both his fellow delegates as well as that of the colonists throughout the
states. Patrick Henry’s passionate plea to the honor, logic, and emotions of
his fellow Americans influenced the outcome of the convention and impacted the
future of our nation.
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