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Where did Patrick Henry deliver his most famous speech?

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Patrick Henry delivered his most famous speech, containing the line "Give me liberty or give me death!", at the second Virginia Convention in St. John's Church, Richmond, on March 23, 1775. This powerful oration was a pivotal moment in advocating for armed resistance against British rule. Henry, a brilliant orator and statesman, was the first governor of independent Virginia. His passionate words at the convention solidified his legacy as a key figure of the American Revolution.12