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The "Give me liberty or give me death!" is a line from a famous speech from the time of the American Revolution. What was the purpose of this speech?

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In the speech, Patrick Henry emphasizes his view that there is a need to feud for the truth and God's purpose. His speech is based on his belief that the alternative to fighting is slavery.

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to increase support for the independence movement

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