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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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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: Nottingham, Parkville
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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: Fidel Castro, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Elsie F. O'Malley, homemaker
Baltimore Sun reporterElsie 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, Chesapeake Bay, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Towson, Christianity
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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: Anglicanism, New York City, Unions, National Government, Government
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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: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Colonial Williamsburg, Heads of State, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Thomas Jefferson
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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: American Lung Association, Hospitals and Clinics, Dining and Drinking, Colleges and Universities, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Storm causes damage in Roanoke area
Friday's storm has passed but it left behind some damage especially around Roanoke. At the Liberty gas station on Plantation Road, the storm knocked down a tree. But the worst of the damage happened at Advance Auto Parts on Blue Hills Drive. A trailer...
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Railroad in Rockwood
I'm responding to the letters of concern about the potential railroad station in Rockwood. The money for rail stations has already been allocated for that purpose. It is just a matter of who will receive the funds. Why not us? The railway will not only...Tags: Transportation, Railway Transportation, Paul Revere
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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: Florida State University, Colleges and Universities, University of Alabama, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Research and Development
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Right of Way agreement holding up installation of Newport News bus shelters
Last November, Hampton Roads Transit was awarded a $640,000 federal grant to update its stock of old and damaged bus shelters and install new ones in areas where none previously existed. But six months later, only five new shelters have been installed in...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Verizon Communications, Licensing Agreements, Hampton Roads
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Dumbing down? Not necessarily
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelA recent Sunlight Foundation study is getting a lot of attention, and not just from the media. Senate GOP candidate George LeMieux fired an e-mail missile at opponent Connie Mack, noting that Mack was judged by the analysis as having the speech of a... -
Inside the PD: Menchville baseball seniors off to college
Three Menchville baseball seniors will be taking their careers to Saint Augustine's College of the CIAA. Outfielder Jordan Wright, pitcher/first baseman Malik Mitchell and outfielder/designated hitter Deshaun Hewitt have committed to play for the...Tags: Saint Augustine's College, College Baseball, Baseball, College Sports
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