"Give me liberty, or give me death!" Magnet

Size: 4" x 3" From Patrick Henry's inspirational speech to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Printed on a thin, flexible magnet. Made in the USA. Also available, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" crewneck t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, crewneck sweatshirt, women's v-neck shirt, and sticker. Historical Background Behind the Design In 1775 unrest bubbled through the American Colonies. Britain had severely restricted Massachusetts through the Intolerable Acts; towns were voting to boycott British goods, and British soldiers were becoming a common sight in the American Colonies. The American Colonies were attempting to negotiate with British in 1775, and many of Henry’s fellow delegates wanted to wait until these negotiations were completed before taking action. But Henry felt that delay would be a major mistake. On March 23, 1775, he asked the Virginia Convention to take a defensive stance immediately against Great Britain by r