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Patrick Henry

Speech to the Second Virginia Convention

Patrick HenryNonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1775

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Essay Topics

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How would you characterize the tone of Patrick Henry’s “Speech to the Second Virginia Convention”? To what extent is the tone consistent? What is its purpose?

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What do you think is the most persuasive appeal that Henry makes in this speech? Why? What about the least persuasive?

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What is the role of God in Henry’s argument? Where will God fit into the war effort?

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