SOAPST "Speech in the Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry

In the "Speech in the Virginia Convention" the speaker is Patrick Henry who is a patriot and one who will fight for freedom at all costs. He is a motivational speaker, who believes in freedom, independence, and fighting for ones rights. The occasion of the speech is during the Revolution, at the Virginia Convention where he is trying to convince the colonists to not be afraid and fight for freedom which they deserve. Patrick Henry's purpose was to inspire the colonists to stand up for themselves and their country and not be afraid of the British. He also wanted to persuade them to fight for independence because that is what he believed in and wanted for his country and his people. His tone changed many times during the speech it was at first scholarly and diplomatic, speaking to the President and congressmen telling them what Britain has done but not going into too much detail. Then his tone becomes demanding trying to tell the audience what they need to do if they want freedom, and at the end becomes enthusiastic because he is excited to finally be fighting for freedom. Patrick Henry was strong, courageous, smart, and not selfish he thought of his country and his people, and told the colonists that he would fight on his own if they did not want to. He will forever be known as one of the most important and influential founding fathers who fought for his country courageously.