SOAPST "Speech in the Virginia Convention"

     Patrick Henry, a patriot and freedom loving person, is giving the influential speech at the Virginia Convention. Henry is giving this speech in the 1770's which was the period of time when the colonies were finally coming together and thinking of being a country of their own. He speaks out to the president, the congress members, and the rest of the audience who he is mainly trying to persuade. The way he talks to the people is very influential and inspirational. Unlike many other people, he has the talent of talking enthusiastically to get his word across to his audience. The whole point of his speech is to persuade and inspire the colonists to fight for their freedom which most of them want. He tells them that if they do not step up and fight, no one is going to do it for them. He even emphasizes how important freedom is for him that he says, "give me freedom, or give me death". For Patrick Henry whether or not the colonists fight, he will fight either way to get his independence.