Slander And Glorification In Patrick Henry's Speech To The Virginia Convention

Let's Talk About Ethics

Slander is defined as the action of making a negative statement that is damaging to a reputation. Over one hundred fifty years in the past, on the beautiful land mass yet to be called the United States of America colonists are bent on declaring their freedom from the British power. With total British colonization eminent the colonists need to be convinced their time of atrophy must come to an end. We are already at war and the leaders at the Virginia Convention just need a push in the right direction, they need to know which side is for freedom and which side is for oppression. Patrick Henry's use of Slander and glorification in the Speech to the Virginia Convention is that push the colonists need to realize what is right, and it proves ethos is the most persuasive technique in rhetoric.

Everybody is tired, the British forces success is eminent if the colonists sit

“the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves, and the House? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not”(Henry) Fueled by their utter disdain toward the British house the colonist are getting the idea. For too long they have laid on the floor and watched as the enemy took over their homes. Patrick henry gained the trust of over a thousand colonists with a speech that led these people to a war, there is no preventing conflict even those who try to ignore their problems will only amplify if they aren't dealt with in time.

After proving his loyalty to the colonies and destroying the British name Patrick Henry proved the most powerful form of persuasion is that of ethics. If the answer to all of you problems was directed at you in the form of a speech how would you