Comparison

Declaration of Independence VS Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death In the Declaration of Independence, logos is the primary appeal used. In the speech, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death, Patrick used pathos the most. These appeals are used to persuade the people. The Declaration of independence and the Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech, are both telling the people that the British is no good. In the Declaration, it says “He has refused his Assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good”, referring to the British king, which means that the king has broken the laws that were for the good of the people. This shows that the king of Britain is doing bad things. In Patrick Henrys speech, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death, Henry says “Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house?” he is asking the President when will we fight the British. The British have come and invaded us and we need to fight, is what Henry is trying to tell the people. The Declaration and Patrick Henrys speech used different appeals to persuade the people. The main appeal used in the Declaration was logos, and in Patrick Henrys speech, he used pathos as his main appeal. In the Declaration, it says “He has…” seventeen times to point out what the king of Britain has done. It also used, “For…” nine times to show why the king has done what he has done. It is stating facts. On the other hand, Henry said “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death”, to reach out to the emotions of the people. It makes the people realize that they have to fight or they’ll become part of Great Britain again, and the people do not want that. Patrick Henrys speech, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death, achieves its purpose better than the Declaration. Henrys speech truly makes you feel like you have to fight or you might as well die. Henry gets the people to fight the British for their freedom, like