Table of Contents
Introduction
The Text
Main Idea
Historical Context
Timeline
Key Figures
Patrick Henry
Peyton Randolph
George III
Frederick North
Parliament
British Military
William Wirt
St. George Tucker
Themes
Quotes
Freedom and Tyranny
Freedom and Tyranny Quotes
Warfare
Warfare Quotes
Hope
Hope Quotes
Compare and Contrast
Resolutions of the Provincial Congress of Virginia: March 23rd, 1775
The Charlotte Town Resolves: May 31, 1775
A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms: July 6, 1775
Petition to the King: July 8, 1775
By the King, A Proclamation, For Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition: August 23, 1775
Then and Now
Analysis
Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices
Freedom/Liberty vs. Slavery/Chains
The Lamp
The Storm
The Throne
Biblical Allusions
Classical Allusions
The Text
Main Idea
Historical Context
Timeline
Key Figures
Patrick Henry
Peyton Randolph
George III
Frederick North
Parliament
British Military
William Wirt
St. George Tucker
Themes
Quotes
Freedom and Tyranny
Freedom and Tyranny Quotes
Warfare
Warfare Quotes
Hope
Hope Quotes
Compare and Contrast
Resolutions of the Provincial Congress of Virginia: March 23rd, 1775
The Charlotte Town Resolves: May 31, 1775
A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, Now Met in Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms: July 6, 1775
Petition to the King: July 8, 1775
By the King, A Proclamation, For Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition: August 23, 1775
Then and Now
Analysis
Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices
Freedom/Liberty vs. Slavery/Chains
The Lamp
The Storm
The Throne
Biblical Allusions
Classical Allusions
Rhetorical Questions
Rhetoric
Structure
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Opening Lines?
What's Up With the Closing Lines?
Tough-o-Meter
Shout-Outs
Trivia
Questions
Glossary
Summary
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Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Historical Context True or False
People
People True or False
Winter is Coming (Or War, Anyway)
Winter is Coming (Or War, Anyway) True or False
Figurative Language, Henry's Favorite Thing
Figurative Language, Henry's Favorite Thing True or False
Rhetoric
Structure
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Opening Lines?
What's Up With the Closing Lines?
Tough-o-Meter
Shout-Outs
Trivia
Questions
Glossary
Summary
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Paragraph 5
Best of the Web
Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Historical Context True or False
People
People True or False
Winter is Coming (Or War, Anyway)
Winter is Coming (Or War, Anyway) True or False
Figurative Language, Henry's Favorite Thing
Figurative Language, Henry's Favorite Thing True or False