A lot of focus is always on the last two lines of this speech, but, when gets to 8:10, the following section never fails to inspire me and raises goosebumps as it likely did over two centuries ago: Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! Reply
Every American middle school student ought to review the makings and meaning of this. For their inherited destiny is being breached day by day evermore by a new enemy more subtle, more convincing than any King's column of soldiers. The chains are coming from within...
"Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we 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? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it."
I love Orson Welles's voice! He really brings this speech to life. This is the kind of things that should be taught in our schools. Thanks for the video!!
Ok, this certainly ramps up. I especially like the following as a universal statement: “Sir, we are not weak! If we make the proper use of that of which God has placed in our power…”
The English (and British as a whole) had to fight for their rights in different ways as well. Barons had to do so with King John, and the English Civil War, and the political debate in parliament over slavery in the early 19th century, and so on. Throughout history people have fought against tyranny and authoritarianism. These are human ideals, not just American. However, it is a great speech.
Surely it would be illegal to recite it in public in the UK. People have been arrested for quoting from Churchill's books. In the US, people get on FBI watchlists for posting quotes from "the founding fathers".
*So this is who Kelsey Grammer mimics himself after when he does the voice of Sideshow Bob of The Simpsons! Wow, I had no idea. But Welles is THE CLEAR INSPIRATION for Bob.*
Politicians do not act based on what they believe or what they think is best for the people they govern, they do what is best for there bank account and what is best for there power-hungry and corrupt selves.
How ironic, a self-proclaimed progressive giving such emotion to the words of Patrick Henry, almost as if he believes it. We cannot forget it was all for the "Common Cause." Not for a race, gender or King, but for all, given to man by God Himself. What form of Government will we have? A Republic, "If," you can keep it. Long Live the Republic! God bless America.
i AM JUST NOW PUTTING TWO AND TWO TOGETHER, PATRICK HENRY WHO I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED HIS QUOTE, GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH. ORSON WELLS WHO I HAD HEARD OF BUT NOT REALLY KNOWN ANYTHIING ABOUT, AND NOW THE SONS OF LIBERTY, WHO ARE DEAD AGAINST PRES TRUMP. WHO I AM FOR. BUT MY EYES ARE OPEN AND MY EARS TOO, I WANT THE TRUTH.
St. John's Church Foundation produces reenactments of the Second Virginia Convention including Mr. Henry's speech every Sunday (Memorial Day through Labor Day) at Historic St. John's Church in Richmond, VA, site of the speech.
I have seen parts of it on TH-cam and would love to attend in person someday. I always enjoy watching words on a page come to life through talented performers.
I've once heard a young black man at a labour pool where I use to work make the statement, "If Patrick Henry has death, what good is his liberty to him when he dead? When he dead, he can't enjoy liberty anyway".
Because if we all rose up, we would outnumber those who seek to destroy personal liberty 99.9 to .1. That we may pass on our freedoms, hardfought, and won; to our future generations yet to be.
Patrick Henry's sentiment is off the mark. Both India and the United States were able to throw off the shackles of colonization but India did it without fighting. th-cam.com/video/dEEZsocrm0A/w-d-xo.html
+Flugzug72 Yeah and India's just a fantastic country isn't it? What with all their being ruled by Communists for a while then degrading into basically 1 big call center. Look at what America was after her revolution it was a place of freedom and liberty not the hole of despair it is now. And India did fight in the mid 1800's only they lost s you can't say they threw off the shackles of colonisation without fighting
+Flugzug72 -----India threw off British dominance in 1947, 167 years after the American Revolution, and with the British Empire dissolving after being bankrupted by World War II.
+Flugzug72 You are wrong sir, and you show how little you know of Gandi. "Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the Act depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest … if we want to learn the use of arms, here is a golden opportunity." -Mahatma Gandhi
Holds true today.
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And even more true today
Even more this historical morning 🇺🇲
A lot of focus is always on the last two lines of this speech, but, when gets to 8:10, the following section never fails to inspire me and raises goosebumps as it likely did over two centuries ago:
Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-but there is no peace.
The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from
the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!
Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here
idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they
have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at
the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!
Reply
Every American middle school student ought to review the makings and meaning of this. For their inherited destiny is being breached day by day evermore by a new enemy more subtle, more convincing than any King's column of soldiers. The chains are coming from within...
REMOVE your kids from GOVERNMENT schools.
And, funny, how a year later after your post sir, its only gotten worse and still stands true :(
I’m in Highschool rn and we are being taught this speech and have to write a paper on it, we aren’t totally gone😂
@@Aj-zq2rk EXCELLENT
Wake up Patriots 🇺🇲
"Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we 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? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it."
I love Orson Welles's voice! He really brings this speech to life. This is the kind of things that should be taught in our schools. Thanks for the video!!
Ok, this certainly ramps up. I especially like the following as a universal statement: “Sir, we are not weak! If we make the proper use of that of which God has placed in our power…”
Orson Welles is one of the all-time greats.
I live in England and this Speech should be heard in every filth ridden chamber in the house of lords, and he house of commons. REVOLUTION IS COMING
The English (and British as a whole) had to fight for their rights in different ways as well. Barons had to do so with King John, and the English Civil War, and the political debate in parliament over slavery in the early 19th century, and so on. Throughout history people have fought against tyranny and authoritarianism. These are human ideals, not just American. However, it is a great speech.
Then GO and READ it ALOUD Englishman!!!
@@barbados3592 I have been sir, trouble is most dont listen. I have caught a few though. god bless
Surely it would be illegal to recite it in public in the UK. People have been arrested for quoting from Churchill's books. In the US, people get on FBI watchlists for posting quotes from "the founding fathers".
Wake up 🇺🇲
LOVE His reading! :) He really captures Patricks emotion and passion.
*So this is who Kelsey Grammer mimics himself after when he does the voice of Sideshow Bob of The Simpsons! Wow, I had no idea. But Welles is THE CLEAR INSPIRATION for Bob.*
The man was a force of nature. Hollywood couldn't deal with his brilliance.
Patrick's speech. ..the GREATEST CONCERNING OUR FREEDOM. AND RESOLVE NEVER TO BE SLAVES
I agree with your opinion, but if your looking for the caps lock key it should be on the left side of your keyboard.
.... fuckin' trolls, man...
Our Sovereign God is still in control 🙌
A just God
Keep your head on a swivel and your loved ones close 🇺🇲 THE SINGULAR PATRIOTS
One of the greatest voices of all time
Orson's depth of expression is incredible.
Perfect delivery!
Patriotism will Prevail!
GET UP, STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS!
LET US ALL THROW OFF THE SHACKLES OF BONDAGE WE INFLICT UPON OURSELVES! GOD SAVE US!
Thank you sir.
Brilliant speaker.
Politicians do not act based on what they believe or what they think is best for the people they govern, they do what is best for there bank account and what is best for there power-hungry and corrupt selves.
This is to near to home in 2021
Even more in the early hours of this historical day,🇺🇲 THE SINGULAR PATRIOTS are rising.
is peace worth it at the cost of freedom?
How ironic, a self-proclaimed progressive giving such emotion to the words of Patrick Henry, almost as if he believes it. We cannot forget it was all for the "Common Cause." Not for a race, gender or King, but for all, given to man by God Himself. What form of Government will we have? A Republic, "If," you can keep it. Long Live the Republic! God bless America.
Such a Shakespearian speech
i AM JUST NOW PUTTING TWO AND TWO TOGETHER, PATRICK HENRY WHO I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED HIS QUOTE, GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH. ORSON WELLS WHO I HAD HEARD OF BUT NOT REALLY KNOWN ANYTHIING ABOUT, AND NOW THE SONS OF LIBERTY, WHO ARE DEAD AGAINST PRES TRUMP. WHO I AM FOR. BUT MY EYES ARE OPEN AND MY EARS TOO, I WANT THE TRUTH.
right on thank you for posting
St. John's Church Foundation produces reenactments of the Second Virginia Convention including Mr. Henry's speech every Sunday (Memorial Day through Labor Day) at Historic St. John's Church in Richmond, VA, site of the speech.
I have seen parts of it on TH-cam and would love to attend in person someday. I always enjoy watching words on a page come to life through talented performers.
Thanks John Ward
Don't let your memes be dreams.
Is that a glove on the ground? What is it.
I've once heard a young black man at a labour pool where I use to work make the statement, "If Patrick Henry has death, what good is his liberty to him when he dead? When he dead, he can't enjoy liberty anyway".
Moyo Mongoose
Better to die free, than suffer under oppression.
So did you explain it him then?
@@addlemm44 Probably would have been a waste of time.
Moyo Mongoose some men will never understand. Honor, dignity, purpose.
Because if we all rose up, we would outnumber those who seek to destroy personal liberty 99.9 to .1. That we may pass on our freedoms, hardfought, and won; to our future generations yet to be.
EVERYONE READY..?
For class
MARCH 23, 1775 ... not the 28th as stated by Wells ... rare mistake I suppose.
1/6/2021!
He said March 28th 1775. It was March 23 1775.
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My Man
any chance I could use this? Is this public domain now?
I just uploaded it. Use it for all I care. :)
Based
The God of hosts is our last and only hope, as our Capitol currently looks like a war zone.
It is disheartening beyond word, that I am your only like....
March 23rd, 1775... Orsen fucked up, he said "March 28th" - "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided!"
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Namasta
Namaskar
04:47 nice
Double standards but when you push to hard, they will rebellions again and again.
best
March 23th.
Third paragraph at 2:09
2:07
Trump or Bust!
+spice66 I agree wholeheartedly. We are already bust, we just need a strong conservative to minimize the damage liberals have exacerbated.
Give me liberty or give me death..
:)
spicey66
I’d take him over the big government proponents obviously, but I still dislike him. I dislike all politicians. They’re all corrupt pigs.
Trump is no saviour and certainly no respecter of the Founding Documents, let alone committed, above all to the Majesty of heaven.
@@TimPBears we need to be and do that which we wait for. Hope is not found on Capitol Hill or in the White House.
Fart
on god
Patrick Henry's sentiment is off the mark. Both India and the United States were able to throw off the shackles of colonization but India did it without fighting. th-cam.com/video/dEEZsocrm0A/w-d-xo.html
+Flugzug72 Yeah and India's just a fantastic country isn't it? What with all their being ruled by Communists for a while then degrading into basically 1 big call center. Look at what America was after her revolution it was a place of freedom and liberty not the hole of despair it is now. And India did fight in the mid 1800's only they lost s you can't say they threw off the shackles of colonisation without fighting
+Flugzug72 -----India threw off British dominance in 1947, 167 years after the American Revolution, and with the British Empire dissolving after being bankrupted by World War II.
Yes after failing in previous revolutions. America would have been given the same independence as India or Australia given time
+Flugzug72 You are wrong sir, and you show how little you know of Gandi.
"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look
upon the Act depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest … if we
want to learn the use of arms, here is a golden opportunity." -Mahatma Gandhi
still cant shit in a toilet though