Patrick Henry is well known for his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. This speech was a primary factor in the Americans decision to wage war with Great Britain. Persuading politicians through the use of literary devices, passionate wording and the risky inclusion of illogical arguments Patrick was able to provide convincing reasons for revolution. He starts his speech by addressing those who may disagree with him. Understanding that his conclusion is not …showed first 75 words of 664 total…

…showed last 75 words of 664 total…ideas, at the time, were illogical, and in order for his speech to have impact he had to convince the audience of his ideas. Had it not been for his rhetoric strategies his emotional appeal would not hold merit, his illogical reasoning would have been exposed, therefore; voiding the impact of his speech. The brilliance of Patrick’s speech turns a literary sin of including logical fallacies into a tool of powerful persuasion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**