20 POINTS
read the speech Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!
by Patrick Henry
Part A

In the speech, what is Henry’s view of reconciling with the British?

a. Reconciliation is a worthy idea that has been destroyed by mistakes made by the colonists.
b. Reconciliation is a hopeful illusion that becomes more costly the longer it is indulged.
c. Reconciliation is a likely outcome that will take longer than anticipated to make a reality.
d. Reconciliation is a risky endeavor that requires more skill than the colonists possess.

Question 2

Part B

How does Henry support his point of view as described in Part A?

a. He uses imagery and references mythology to provoke an emotional response.
b. He purposely misleads the colonists to create an overwhelming sense of confusion.
c. He refers to the achievements of other nations as an example by which to act.
d. He asks questions that require the colonists to debate among themselves.

Here, Henry talks about how Americans have continuously tried to talk about peace and settle the needful with British. In contrast, British already started off the war and that is what Henry exclaims to people of Virginia.

Henry talks about how speaking for peace will not work any more as it is only a hopeful illusion to them and it may cost them more lives, jobs and their motherland on a whole.

Part B: In his entire speech, he uses imagery and references mythology to provoke an emotional response among the people of Virginia to make them understand that fighting for peace is all they have and not reconciliation.

He is fighting for liberty or death, there must be no in between.