Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Text Analysis

The writer of Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death is Patrick Henry. I'm not sure who the audience of this is. I know that it is to a government, I'm just not sure which one. I think that the audience is either the colonial government or the British government. The writer, Patrick Henry, represents the colonists' anger at the British government and the unfairness of the whole situation. Henry is arguing that everything that the British has done and how they are treating them isn't fair. He is saying that the colonies have done nothing wrong, but the British government is acting like they are criminals. Henry argues it by saying that he would rather die then not have freedom. He wants his freedom and will do anything to get it. Patrick Henry argues it by saying how the British have mishandled situations within the colony. He also states what will happen or can happen if the colonists don't fight back and fight for their freedom. Proof that he gives is by saying that the British government has ignored their petitions and requests for change. He thinks that since they are being ignored they should take action. He says if colonists back down or do nothing then they will be nothing more than slaves to England. Patrick Henry said, "give me liberty or give me death!" He'd rather die than let things continue the way they have.