Would You Write A Letter To Henry's Moral Responsibility?

I hope everything is going well back home. I miss you both dearly. I have been contemplating how to break some news to you about my position during these tough times. I am deeply sorry to put such a burden on you both, but I am now in the position to fight against the British. The other night, I attended the House of Burgesses to hear a patriot named Patrick Henry speak. Let me tell you if you were to hear this man speak and the points he made, you too would be persuaded into fighting the British. You cannot deny Henry’s moral credibility when he says, “It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to G-d and our country.” When Henry used the word “responsibility” I suddenly realized that we, as the people, have a moral obligation to make sure we are able to live freely. Before this, I had believed Britain
Henry not only used moral credibility, but also made me feel frustration. When Henry passionately states, “We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain” I immediately felt frustrated. When Henry used the words “in every light of which it is capable” I was irritated by the rejection of the colonists efforts. I had not realized the great effort us colonists had put into fighting for freedom, and that effort is not something that should be overlooked. The frustration began to fade away as he inspired me by his logic. When Henry was explaining our past efforts to gain freedom, he uses the wise words, “I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past” my mind started to turn. As a colony, we have constantly been threatened by the King’s actions, so what is different now? We are still under a tyrannical authority who abuses his power, and we must take a stand. Patrick Henry’s speech was inspiring, and persuaded me to put my life on the line to ensure freedom is upon our colony. Please do not worry too much about my sudden shift in