The Declaration of Independence and Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention" are both powerful arguments for American independence. They both were written and spoken at the time when America was ready to break away from Great Britain. Yet theses two documents differ greatly in many parts, especially their format, content, and persuasive techniques. Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson became important figures of the Revolution due to their literary accomplishments. Henry"s Speech in the Virginia Convention convinced the House of Burgesses that war was inevitable. Jefferson justified and announced the war through The Declaration of Independence. Jefferson made essential contributions...
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While these two documents might seem similar since they both try to convince the American people that they should declare their independence, they are different in the stance that they take against Britain. While Thomas Jefferson encourages a peaceful secession, Patrick Henry suggests that they fight for their freedom. In the end, it didn't matter what the people did as long as they ended up with their independence. In this essay, I discussed the similarities and differences between The Declaration of Independence and Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention."