Summary Of Speech In The Virginia Convention By Patrick Henry

In Patrick Henry’s,“ Speech in the Virginia Convention,” he explains to the President as well as the government at the time on how a war with Britain is completely necessary in order to gain full independence for America. Henry uses a proud tone to inspire his audience, simple and complex sentence structure to convey straightforward details, patriotic and passionate diction to bring an uprising of emotion, and ethos to ethically support the main idea.

Patrick Henry uses a loud, respectful tone to show that he was serious using ethos. He was respectful while he addressed the House, In the speech he states “No man thinks more highly than I do of patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefor I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve.” He did not

We must fight against the dreadful British. Patrick Henry wrote the “Speech in the Virginia Convention” to urge the colonists to fight for independence from Great Britain. Henry shows a great amount of strength and patriotism in his speech. This, along with other strategies, aids him in persuading the colonists. Patrick Henry’s influential, “Speech in the Virginia Convention” rightfully uses aristotelian appeals and rhetorical strategies to persuade the colonists to declare war against the British.

Patrick Henry adresses the delegates at the Convention of Virginia (1776) in his speech titled, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!” Henry develops his claim by speaking candidly with a dramatic tone. He strengthens his credibility through his use and application of a ceremonious diction, and his syntax perfectly fits the occasion. In the speech he hopes to induce delegates into seceding from Great Britain to take arms against the English.

Founding Father, Patrick Henry, in his “Speech at the Virginia Convention” emphasizes the necessity to take a stance against Britain by waging War in the name of freedom. He creates a compelling and provocative tone in order to communicate the message of taking up arms and to fighting for what is right. Henry’s purpose is to display the American’s strength and power to embolden American colonists in their renouncement of the British tyranny.

Writing to an audience that still lacks the desire to oppose the British, Patrick Henry in his "Speech to Virginia House of Burgesses" focuses on the rights of man and defying oppressors. Through figurative language, rhetorical questions, and diction, Henry heightens the necessity to rise up and fight against the British ruling power over the colonist population in Northern America.

He asks the audience to wonder if they are "disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?" By asking this question, Henry motivates his audience to try "to know the whole truth. " This rhetorical question stimulates the audience to ignore the British militia and signs around them. When Henry asks legislature "shall we try argument?", he inculcates in the minds of his audience that his countrymen tried being nonviolent and cordial, but British overlooked their attempts. Patrick Henry tactfully uses rhetorical questions to develop his argument and encourages his audience to change from passiveness to defensiveness.

In Patrick Henry’s speech, he calls to the people of the Virginia Convention through persuasion and a sense of urgency to arm themselves to fight against the English government if they do not yield to America’s commands. He expressed passion and support to fight for independence against the British. Henry used pathos, ethos, and logos effectively to convince supporters as well as opposers to unite and fight for America's right to freedom. Opening, Patrick Henry begins by defending patriots and showing respect to those who oppose his view. In order to gain trust from his audience, Henry acknowledges the opposers who see the same subject but “in different lights.”

Patrick Henry’s “Speech to the Virginia Convention” performed before the House of the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, argues that the colonies should no longer rely on Great Britain and encourages war against them. He worked to convince the men of the Virginia convention to stop trying to befriend the British, and instead, wage war against them. Patrick Henry employs various rhetorical devices such as hypophora, anaphora, and allusions to religion, along with persuasive appeals effectively work to convince the colonists that they should no longer be dependent on and trusting of the threatening practices of the British.

In the 1700s, the United States was undergoing several reformations. Patrick Henry was a famous politician fighting for independence from Great Britain. Patrick Henry, in his speech to the “Second Virginia Convention”, using diction, imagery, and details portrays a patriotic tone.

The effect that ethos has on the text is that it gives a comforting and vehement persona by advertising that he is the only man that thinks more highly of the patriotism, fawning the assembly and establishing himself as a convincing person. In addition, rhetorical questions are brought into play to make the audience think about their pride. An example of this is when Henry asks, “But when shall we be stronger? Will it be next week, or next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house?

In Patrick Henry’s speech to the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775 he utilizes the three pillars of rhetoric, Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, to persuade his fellow delegates to rally with him against the tyranny of Great Britain. It was desperate times and Henry knew that if we did not go to war with Britain, we would surely fall into the chains of slavery by British hands.

Patrick Henry showcases his ability to persuade an audience in his, “Speech to the Second Virginia Convention” to join the Revolution. Being a lawyer, one learns to manipulate their audience by using things that appeal to their emotions, sense of respect, and knowledge.

Henry began his speech by emphasizing that although he is patriotic towards Britain, he has a different view on how to handle conflict with them. One of his most genius strategies is not discrediting the audience’s views, but delicately showing them a different one. “Different men often see the same subject in different lights” Henry builds ethos by expressing a religious passion. He shows himself as a Christian fighting for god. Henry attempts to show the illusion of hope by being the bearer of bad news.

Patrick Henry once stated,”If this be treason, make the most of it!” When saying this he meant if the people are to act out, they should act out very boldly. March 23rd, 1775, in St. John’s Church, Richmond, Virginia, Patrick Henry gave the “Speech in the Virginia Convention which was a very persuasive speech. His goal when giving that speech was to convince his audience to fight in the Revolutionary war upon them, which is an act of treason, for their freedom. In the “Speech in the Virginia Convention” Patrick Henry built a flawless argument through rhetorical questions, allusions, and repetition, persuading his audience radically, to join the Revolutionary war.