Who is writing?
--Patrick Henry wrote this document on March 23rd, 1775
Give me Liberty of Give me Death
Who is the audience?
--The audience of this document are all the colonists in America, the document is also for "Mr. President".
Who do the writers represent?
--Patrick Henry is representing himself, as well as all the other colonists in America.
What is being said, argued, or requested?
--In this document Patrick Henry talks about how important it is for to win back their liberty from Britain. Henry says, "Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace- but there is no peace. The war has actually begun!". In this statement Henry is saying that there is no more of the colonists trying to be civil and keep their mouths shut, they will stand up for themselves and fight for their liberty and rights.
How is it being said, argued, or requested?
--This document had been the most demanding we have read yet, Henry is very serious and very passionate about this topic. He knows what he wants, and he knows how to get it.
What proof and/or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
--Henry uses experience as a way to justify his request, he states, "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience". He also talks about how the British government has ignored the all of the colonists petitions and done nothing to compromise with them.
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