Patrick Henry Discussion Questions and Exercises

I trust you have found this true history of Patrick Henry helpful in the teaching of your children.

The example of a role model can be invaluable for children to see.

The way Patrick Henry worked at his own education is a wonderful example reminding us of the story
of Abe Lincoln studying by the fireplace light, writing with chalk on a shovel.

Four years of buying books and tapes went into the compilation of this one article on Patrick Henry. I send it out freely, as good seed to help children and parents and teachers. I hope some of you will show your support. I want to prepare more texts for downloading on the net. I envision many parents giving copies to many children to carry into their classrooms for others to see and read and hear. You can help.

Try this school homework test for yourself or your students. See if after taking the test you recognize how things can be viewed from one perspective (as in Christian) or another as in worldly.

Questions
1. Did Patrick Henry believe there was no God?
2. Was he a deist?
3. What words of Patrick tell what he believed about God? When and where?
4. Did he believe the Americans could win the war? Why?
5. Did he believe there would be any help for America? (as in to win the war)
6. Why did he say America should not wait any longer before going to war?
7. Can children get a good example for living from this man, Patrick Henry?
8. How would they be influenced by hearing his story?
9. Who would want people to know the story of Patrick Henry and others like his?
10. Who has buried the story of Patrick Henry and others like his? Why?
11. What effect on America is expected by those who have cut these stories off from the schools of America?
12. What would you like to do about resurrecting the story of Patrick Henry?
13. What might happen if children were given this story?
14. What was Patrick's most helpful book? Give reference and context of his statement on this question.
15. Why did Patrick prefer that book above all others.
16. Who else in his time shared his opinion about that same book?
17. What percentage of those who signed the Declaration of Independence had studied the same book that Patrick loved so much?
18. What did they believe about that book

Suggestions for Classroom

1. Let the children take turns delivering his speech until they can flow in it.

2. Look up references from the book Patrick loved and held above all others, that led him to say those inspiring words.

3. Discuss the effect Patrick had on those people around him by saying what he did.

4. Discuss what might have happened if Patrick had been afraid and kept silent? Afraid of what?

5. Discuss at least one more time in history where we read about what can happen when good men do nothing and say nothing.

What other great leaders have spoken of the need for people to stand up and take a stand.

6. What other examples from that book Patrick loved could have inspired him to stand up and take a stand?

7. Do you know anyone else who has been inspired by those same examples to say or do something?

8. Do you know anyone today who has that same favorite book?

9. What is the history of that book? The one from England that the King of England, France, Spain and more authorized to be published?

What is a reason explained in the book that the king's heart moved to print the book?

Sincerely,