Did Patrick Henry fight in the Revolutionary War?
In 1775 Henry led a group of soldiers that forced the British to pay for gunpowder taken by British marines from an arsenal (a place where military weapons and equipment are made or stored) in Williamsburg, Virginia. He commanded the state's regular forces in Virginia for six months, but he eventually decided that he was not suited for a military role. At the Virginia Convention of May–July 1776, Henry supported the call for independence that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence by Congress on July 4, 1776. In that same year, Henry was elected as the first governor of Virginia.
What did Patrick Henry do in the Revolutionary War?
During the revolution Patrick Henry served as Governor of Virginia, for a one-year term. He was twice re-elected, serving until 1779. As governor, he presided over several Virginia militia expeditions against the Cherokee people in the west, who were allied with the British.
What are some famous speeches by revolutionaries?
Let’s take a look at 10 famous revolutionaries and their contributions to human history : Che guevara, adolf hitler, henry ford, galileo galilei, isaac newton, thomas edward lawrence, malclm x, eva peron, george washingtonHenry Ford : if i asked people waht they wanted, they would have said faster horsesGalileo Galilei : The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had, nothing else in the universe to doT. E. Lawrence : All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.Malcolm X : There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.George Washington : when government takes away citizens’ right to bear arms it becomes citizens’ duty to take away government’s right to govern.
What did Deborah Sampson do in the revolutionary war?
Deborah Sampson's family was very poor. She was the oldest of six children. Her father deserted his family and went to sea on a ship. When her mother could no longer feed her family, she sent them to live with friends and relatives. Eventually, at the age of 8 to 10 years old, she became an indentured * servant. She worked on a farm and worked very hard. She learned to sew and spin. She could hunt, ride a horse, and even do carpenter work. She loved to learn and would get the boys in the family to teach her the lessons they were learning in school. She learned so well that she later became a teacher. During the Revolutionary War she wanted to help, but they did not allow girls to join the army. She decided she could join the army if she pretended to be a man. She practiced walking and talking like a man until she could even fool her mother. She was ready. She became an enlisted * "man" using the name Robert Shurtleff.
What surprised you about the American Revolutionary war?
If you study the history of the War , at least for me along with a number of qualified historian, it was the number of “loyalists” (Tories or the King’s Men) who were dedicated to keeping the Monarchic/legislative bonds over the colonies. For a large number off those there were militias, spy-rings and much trading with the enemy (or, in truth, with both sides). Much was promised to the Empire including that there would be thousands of military recruits to help the British Regulars. Which played a major role in encouraging the King and parliament to war with the colonies. Although there were units raised it was nothing as presumed. Some of the bloodiest fights and reprisals took place in the Carolinas. One particular item that struck me was that the putative leader of the Tories was William Franklin, the royal governor of New Jersey but, more striking, was the fact that he was the son of Benjamin Franklin.Historian estimate that between 400,000 and 600,000 colonists were loyalists and approximately 15–20% fled to England, Canada (the Maritime provinces in particular)or Florida, especially if they had slaves.A few years ago I gave a speech to the Sons of the American Revolution and in a conversation with their “Historian” I told him that my mother’s grandfather, 5 times removed, William Richardson, had come to America in the late 1600s. The historian was sure therefore that her family tree included “Patriots”. He said he would check their historical data banks. He called me a week later to inform me that those Richardsons had been “Tories. Application denied. Gertrude , who passed away at 100, could have cared less.
JFK's Inaugural Speech?
"...the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe—the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage—and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this Nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world." Basically he is comparing the people during the Revolutionary war to the people living during the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missle Crisis. The new generation of Americans are similar to the Revolutionary colonists because we live in a time where there is war, bitter peace, and we are proud of who we are; it was the same for colonists when they won their independence from Britain.
What war was fought for the freedom of speech (first amendment) if there is one? or how did we fight to it?
Well lets see, the first amendment was from the constitution, the closest wars to the constitution were the Revolutionary war and the War of 1812. The revolutionary war was for the independence of America which led to the consitution but it wasn't fought for the freedom of speech exactly. The War of 1812 was just to try and get British out of North America and also to try and end the harassment of them on our ships. In conclusion, there wasn't really any war fought for the freedom of speech. The closest answers IMO would be the Revolutionary War because the Patriots fought for the independence so they could have the freedom of speech OR Shay's Rebellion which wasn't really a war just a rebellion from a group of farmers in massachusetts which really showed why the Articles of Confederation (government code before the constitution) wasn't a good set of codes and concluding this, caused the Constitution to be written so you could argue Revolutionary War or Shay's Rebellion (Washington used Continental Army to end the rebellion, first use of military to enforce law)