And you answer Custer. Well, how can this answer be wrong? Your teacher wasn't around then. And nobody has ever listened to someone speak 24/7, so no one knows what someone has said in the entire life. Might have been Confucius for all we know.
2006-12-19 04:01:00 · 9 answers · asked by timbo44b 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
This is a clear cut case for the CIA. They can check the tapes they've been surrepetitiously collecting since Biblical times, and find out who said this stuff first.
2006-12-19 04:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by martino 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! "
This is from the last paragraph of Patricks Henry given March 23 1775. This was written just prior to Lexington and Concord. This speach along with Thomas Paines pamphlets instilled Feedon into the hearts of the Colonists. Interesting Patrick Henry did not support the constitution. He thought the freedoms of the people would end up being erroded because of an inadequate safeguard to personal freedoms (bill of rights was not good enough).
2006-12-19 05:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by dem_dogs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are simply not answering the question correctly. You are trying to justify a wrong answer with convoluted logic. It does not matter if Custer said it or not. The quote is attributed to a specific person, in an historical context, with a specific meaning. Taking it out of that context, invalidates its significance.
2006-12-19 04:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by senorfrisk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Patrick Henry
2006-12-19 09:58:56 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha. I like the second guy's answer. I think the teacher should reword the question thus: Who most notably said "Give me liberty, or give me death"? Then you would have to consult your extensive knowledge of historical fact and determine which historical person is most well known for having uttered that phrase. In this case, Custer is arguably the most noted utterer of "Give me liberty, or give me death".
2006-12-19 04:12:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good point. It's quite possible for many people to utter the same sentiment at diferent times.
It would be funny though, if a student actually contended some wild attribution. Say, Lenin said, "Ask not what your country....etc."
2006-12-19 04:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Philip Kiriakis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry it was Patrick Henry, and Custer wasn't looking for liberty; he was looking for recognition.
2006-12-20 00:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by stelle d. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't be obtuse. You're supposed to learn it was Patrick Henry. If you're going to make excuses for not learning, why bother taking the class? The sugar plantations still need slaves.
2006-12-19 04:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by Philo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that your teacher was looking for a specific answer. Otherwise you could have just said, "You did". You know they did because you just heard them say it.
2006-12-19 04:09:46 · answer #9 · answered by vaderismydog2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋