University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Before the House of Burgesses
This resource presents the text of Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech, which was delivered in March of 1775. The text can be read online or downloaded in MP3 or PDF format.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry's speeches and leadership have earned him an honored place in American history. This article provides a brief overview of his life, as well as a portrait of this founding father.
Other
Liberty Online: Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Full text of the "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" (1775) speech by Patrick Henry.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Patrick Henry
Biographical note on Patrick Henry, the lawyer, patriot, orator, and symbol of the American struggle for liberty and self-government during the American Revolution.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Patrick Henry
A biography of Patrick Henry which focuses on his years as a lawyer and his involvement in the American Revolution. Content also includes a fact sheet on his life.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Politics in Colonial Virginia
This site explores the politics involved in Colonial Williamsburg, leading up to the American Revolution. Content focuses on famous speeches, documents, and influential people.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Liberty or Death
This site explores Patrick Henry's passionate role as "Orator of Liberty," leading up to the American Revolution. Here you can find audio clips, pictures, and eyewitness accounts of Henry.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry is known for being a steadfast patriot opposed to a strong centralized government. In 1765, Henry was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. By the 1770s, Henry had emerged as one of the most radical leaders of the...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Patrick Henry
This site provides a biography of Patrick Henry, highlighting his public speaking abilities and famous speeches.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Patrick Henry
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Patrick Henry, famous patriot and one of the Founding Fathers of America.