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Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 ¿ June 6, 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, known best for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, given at the Second Virginia Convention at St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond. Henry was one of the most influential and radical advocates of the American Revolutionary War and republicanism. He spoke out against corruption in government officials and was a great defender of historic rights. Henry is also known for the quote, "If this be treason, make the most of it! "
Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 ¿ June 6, 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, known best for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, given at the Second Virginia Convention at St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond. Henry was one of the most influential and radical advocates of the American Revolutionary War and republicanism. He spoke out against corruption in government officials and was a great defender of historic rights. Henry is also known for the quote, "If this be treason, make the most of it! "
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History matters
100 Years Ago For the birds Tips in the household section of the Times: "Seasonable table linens: The all over tablecloth at luncheon is hopelessly old fashioned, the polished wood must show somewhere. Putting away winter clothing: Ostrich feathers...Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, Elections, Lisbon (Portugal), William McKinley, Assassinations
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Military notices: Residents graduate from basic training
Army Pvt. Donovan D. Henry, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Henry is the son of Patrick Henry of Oakleigh Road, Parkville, and Jeanene Martin of Tanner Street, Vancleave, Miss. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eduard...Tags: Parkville, Nottingham
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Elsie F. O'Malley, homemaker
Elsie F. O'Malley, a homemaker and world traveler, died Nov. 14 from complications of a stroke at the Blakehurst retirement community in Towson.
The former Homeland resident was 95.
The daughter of a banker-lumber company owner and a homemaker, the...Tags: Palm City, Christianity, Chesapeake Bay, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Roman Catholicism
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Occupy protests: Politics is like a box of chocolates
I am happy to see that once again there are Americans raising their voices in protest. I know I'm not happy with the direction that our elected officials, the banking industry and the military-industrial complex are taking this country. Our third...Tags: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Fidel Castro
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A much-respected, and conflicted, general of the Confederacy
Former Confederate Gen. Joseph Eggleston Johnston caught a cold while attending the funeral in New York City for his former Civil War adversary, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, in 1891. A month later, he died in Washington and was buried in a non-...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Christianity, Anglicanism
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Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
Baltimore Sun reporterGo here: Step back in time to walk the streets that George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry walked on the road to American independence. Scores of original buildings and hundreds of homes, shops and public buildings are reconstructed over...Tags: Government, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Heads of State, Thomas Jefferson, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Pa.'s picturesque Carroll Valley lures the inn crowd
Special To The SunJust north of Carroll County sits a picturesque Pennsylvania valley with little more than a ski resort, two golf courses and a historic restaurant and inn. But those attractions are more than enough to draw travelers to Carroll Valley, Pa., and the...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Arts, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Restaurants
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Need affordable yard work? Hire the Patrick Henry High School's wrestling team
ReporterIt's the last thing you'd expect to see of high school students. Hard labor during summer vacation? "Yeah but this is fun too because I'm hanging with my friends and my teammates and my coach," said Patrick Henry High School Junior June Otey. Patrick...Tags: High School Sports, High Schools, Wrestling, Schools
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High School Football Regions 2012
WDBJ InternAAA Northwest Region Division 5 Massaponax Freedom (LC) Freedom (PW) Mountain View Halifax County Albermarle North Stafford Broad Run Potomac Brooke Point Orange William Fleming George Washington Division 6 Battlefield Osbourn Park...Tags: Halifax County, Floyd County, Surry (Surry, Virginia), Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Grayson County
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Player of the Week - August 26 - David Prince
Patrick Henry High School quarterback David Prince was a royal pain to the Hidden Valley Titans last Friday night. Prince and the Patriots thrived on big plays in a resounding season opening win.
"David played really well. He's really worked hard and...Tags: Football
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Halifax vs. Patrick Henry
Sports DirectorThe Patrick Henry Patriots were back at home Friday night following a long bus trip to Martinsburg, West Virginia last week. Alan Fiddler and the Patriots trying to maintain their hold on first place in the district against Halifax County. Opening drive...Tags: Halifax County
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Patrick Henry Community College names its new president
Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville has named its successor to President Max Wingett. The school announced Tuesday that Angeline Godwin will become the school's third president, effective July 1. Wingett is retiring after serving as the...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), University of Alabama, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Kentucky
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