Patrick+Henry

Who was he? What economic forces influenced his perspective? What social forces influenced his perspective?
 * born May 29,1736 in Hanover County,VA
 * educated himself
 * father, John Henry, taught his son Latin, Greek, and mathematics
 * at age 16 he joined older brother in operating a country store, but failed
 * married to Sarah Shelton
 * died June 6, 1799 at Red Hill,VA
 * inspired patriots all over the colonies to fight against taxation without representation
 * spoke out against Stamp Act {tax on anything made of paper, also dice and tea}
 * bad economy
 * was a lawyer
 * considered voters as "fellow citizens"
 * George Washington was a friend
 * had a fiery temper when telling his speeches
 * when he was making his speeches everyone forgot about how he dressed because his words had so much value
 * last famous speech "United we stand, divided we fall"

What political forces inluenced his perspective?
 * member of the House of Burgessees
 * govener{elected six times}
 * delegate to the Continental Congress
 * within three years he had handled 1,000 cases in the courtroom
 * helped pass the Virginia Resolves{objected to Stamp Act,and stated that the people have the same rights as the British, and that Virginia can tax themselves}

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