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Patrick Henry's Speech
Obviously reading about Patrick Henry is like a flash back to the revolution era. His Speeches are one of the best in America because Patrick Henry motivates the people of Virginia to fight for liberty. That speech made him famous and nowadays he is in the History books . Truly, Patrick Henry is one of the greatest American authors because of his writing style and affect on history . “He spoke without any notes in a voice that became louder and louder, climaxing with the now famous ending. Following his speech, the vote was taken in which his resolutions passed by a narrow margin, and thus Virginia joined in the American Revolution”.(“Patrick Henry.” )
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