"Give me Liberty or Give me Death," shouted Patrick Henry, one of the most important men from the American Revolution. He left a remarkable impact on American history. Similarly, the French Revolution had the same underlying principles of freedom and equality though it was fought on the opposite side of the world. The American and French Revolution both fought against a tyrannical government which mistreated the people of the country. These people were denied their …
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…France's case the government was abusing to its own people in its own land. In both revolutions, the people were denied their rights to own property. In addition to this mistreatment, they were oppressed by excessive taxation. If there wasn't a Patrick Henry who stood up and shouted "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!" or Third Estate that came together to over throw their government, we would not have the basic rights we have.