How did Patrick Henry contribute to the creation of the Bill of Rights?

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Patrick Henry was a leading opponent of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because he feared it lacked sufficient protections for individual rights and states' rights. His strong advocacy for these protections, alongside other Anti-Federalists, was instrumental in pushing for the addition of a Bill of Rights. While he did not directly draft the Bill of Rights, his vocal opposition to the Constitution without one ultimately led to its creation and subsequent adoption.123