Did Partick Henry write the decloration of independence?

Answer 1

No. Patrick Henry is famous for saying, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

From Wikipedia:
Henry is perhaps best known for the speech he made in the House of Burgesses on March 23, 1775, urging legislature to take military action against the encroaching British military force. The House was undecided as to whether to send troops or not, but was leaning toward not committing troops. As Henry stood in Saint John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, he ended his speech with his most famous words:

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!

Answer 2

No he did not. The Declaration of Independence was primarily the work of Thomas Jefferson.

Answer 3

No. Thomas Jefferson did. However, he got most of the contents and language from Thomas Locke's "Second Treatise on Government"

Answer 4

Do you mean, "did he do the physical writing, kind of like a secretary types letters the boss dictates?"

There were several authors of The Declaration, as it was the result of bargains and compromises among several delegates with very different ideas on many topics (other than the need to separate from Britain).

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Answer 5

No. Thomas Jefferson wrote it with a bit of help from Ben Franklin.

Answer 6

the tale is that provided that this may absolutely be an act of treason, some were slightly in contact about signing. Supposedly Hancock reported that he might want to confirm the King talked about his call on the record.

Answer 7

No, Thomas Jefferson did.

Answer 8

NO!