ON MARCH 23, 1775, WHEN PATRICK HENRY SPOKE, the now famous phrase, " GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH TO AROUSE THE SECOND VIRGINIA CONVENTION TO ARMS AGAINST THE TYRANNY OF GREAT BRITIAN, HE NOTED THAT "
WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO AVERT THE STORM WHICH IS NOW COMING UPON US."
DURING THE CRITICAL YEARS OF 1765-1776, THE AMERICAN COLONIES HAD BEEN FORCED TO ENDURE TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE, THE CONFISCATION OF FIREARMS, AND ON AND ON. THOUGH THE COLONIAL LEADERS HAD TRIED TO REMAIN LOYAL TO THE CROWN AND RECONCILE THEIR DIFFERENCES, THEY WERE FINALLY COMPELLED TO BREAK AWAY IN REVOLT.
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