Patrick Henry A Desire For Freedom
A Desire for Freedom Patrick Henry once said, “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” Henry was very passionate and heartfelt about his desire for freedom and liberty. He believed the Constitution of The United States was not going to be used to rule over the people, but the people would take control of their own lives. The Constitution was a result of the Revolution.
The American Revolution started with The French and Indian war. The French sided with the Indians in opposition to the British. The British were defeated and the Treaty of Paris of 1763 was signed to end the French and Indian …show more content…
The first shots heard there were known as “the shots heard round the world” which kickstarted The Revolution. This was the battle of Lexington and Concord which the Patriots won. The British won at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. The Second Continental Congress met, wrote, and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 2nd, 1776, but the war raged on. In the winter of 1776, The Patriots won at the Battle of Trenton, and it is also known as ¨Washington crosses the Delaware.¨ In 1777 the Patriots won The Battle of Saratoga and it was a major turning point in the war for them. After many battles and years of fighting, the Patriots won in October, 1781 (Lennon) (digitalhistory). Patrick Henry had an important role in The American Revolution. He helped in many ways to kickstart the Revolution and was very famous for his work as a brilliant orator, governor, and a member of the Sons of Liberty …show more content…
His father was originally from Scotland. Henry was the second oldest out of nine children, so he was educated by his father and uncle. He was very musical, and played the fiddle and the flute. At 15, he ran a store with his father. The store was not a success and it went out of business. Patrick Henry married in 1754, to a woman named Sarah Shelton. They had 6 children and owned a farmhouse together. Henry tried for three years to grow tobacco on his farm, but it failed. The house burned down in a fire. He managed a tavern while he was studying law, and secured his law license in 1760. Patrick Henrys misfortunes as a child and young adult helped prepare him for adulthood as an orator.
The American Revolution started with The French and Indian war. The French sided with the Indians in opposition to the British. The British were defeated and the Treaty of Paris of 1763 was signed to end the French and Indian …show more content…
The first shots heard there were known as “the shots heard round the world” which kickstarted The Revolution. This was the battle of Lexington and Concord which the Patriots won. The British won at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. The Second Continental Congress met, wrote, and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 2nd, 1776, but the war raged on. In the winter of 1776, The Patriots won at the Battle of Trenton, and it is also known as ¨Washington crosses the Delaware.¨ In 1777 the Patriots won The Battle of Saratoga and it was a major turning point in the war for them. After many battles and years of fighting, the Patriots won in October, 1781 (Lennon) (digitalhistory). Patrick Henry had an important role in The American Revolution. He helped in many ways to kickstart the Revolution and was very famous for his work as a brilliant orator, governor, and a member of the Sons of Liberty …show more content…
His father was originally from Scotland. Henry was the second oldest out of nine children, so he was educated by his father and uncle. He was very musical, and played the fiddle and the flute. At 15, he ran a store with his father. The store was not a success and it went out of business. Patrick Henry married in 1754, to a woman named Sarah Shelton. They had 6 children and owned a farmhouse together. Henry tried for three years to grow tobacco on his farm, but it failed. The house burned down in a fire. He managed a tavern while he was studying law, and secured his law license in 1760. Patrick Henrys misfortunes as a child and young adult helped prepare him for adulthood as an orator.