How did the words of political thinkers such as Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine maintain the morale and resolve of American patriots? Patrick Henry Thomas Paine's

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8 September, 13:54

How did the words of political thinkers such as Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine maintain the morale and resolve of American patriots? Patrick Henry Thomas Paine's

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Patrick Henry an American politician, and former Governor of Virginia, made a rallying cry, in his "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death" to fire up the colonist to understand their common bonds and grievances, against the British colonial master, so as to fight for independence, which made people to become patriots to American cause.

On the other hand, Thomas Paine, an English born political activist and revolutionary, put up series of arguments that citizens, not Kings and queens, should make laws. He there by, enlightened the people to seek for independence from British, which made a strong cause for economic freedom.