![]() Boston Harbor was also blockaded by the British in retaliation for the Boston Tea Party. It took place only a few months after the assembly of the first Continental Congress had sent King George III a petition for the redress of grievances. Patrick Henry gave this speech in 1775 at the Virginia Convention. Patrick Henry, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” 1775 Looking at who and what we were will help us remember who and what we ought to be.ġ. Here are 15 speeches to inspire new vigor for our founding principles. ![]() This day does not only represent the creation of a new nation, but the creation of a new civilization, one founded on the principles of freedom, self-government, and equality. ![]() ![]() This year we will celebrate the 244 th anniversary of American independence. ![]()
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