‘Give me liberty or give me death' turns 250 this year. What it meant in 1775

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1. NBC Los Angeles

   ‘Give me liberty or give me death' turns 250 this year. What it meant in 1775 ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles)

   Published Mar 22, 2025

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   The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer Patrick Henry to persuade colonists to prepare for war against Great Britain.

2. Daily Journal

   'Give me liberty or give me death' turns 250. Here's what it meant in 1775 ↗ (opens Daily Journal)

   Published Mar 22, 2025

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   The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” has been expressed by protesters from the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising in China to those who opposed COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S. in 2020. Malcolm X referenced it in his 1964 “Ballot or the Bullet” speech, demanding equal rights for Black America…

3. Green Field Reporter

   'Give me liberty or give me death' turns 250. Here's what it meant in 1775 - The Daily Reporter ↗ (opens Green Field Reporter)

   Published Mar 22, 2025

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   The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” has been expressed by protesters from the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising in China to those who opposed COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S. in 2020. Malcolm X referenced it in his 1964 “Ballot or the Bullet” speech, demanding equal rights for Black America…

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