‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250. Here’s what it meant in 1775
The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer and legislator Patrick Henry to persuade Virginia ...
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Reckless malice of current government reminiscent of Longfellow poem
Eighty-six years after that, our country was divided over the Constitution, which then condoned the tyranny of slavery. In early 1861, the abolitionist poet H. W. Longfellow published “Paul Revere’s ...
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Massive lantern lit to commemorate 250 years since Paul Revere's ride in Massachusetts
As Massachusetts approaches the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's ride, the Concord Museum lit a massive lantern Sunday to commemorate the key role the town played in the birth of America. "We're ...
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Trump: 250th Anniversary of Patrick Henry’s Speech
President Donald Trump issued a statement regarding the 250th Anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me ...
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Hidden Voices: Margaret Lee’s story included a 1795 petition for freedom
This archival document in the Washington County, Tennessee, Archives in Jonesborough is the 1795 petition of a free woman of ...
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Marking the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride
Almost 250 years after the Battles of Lexington and Concord ignited the American Revolution, the town of Concord is getting ...