Read the following excerpt from patrick henry's speech to the convention of delegates in virginia (1775).

i have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. i know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. and judging by the past, i wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the british ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been to solace themselves and the house? is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? let us not deceive ourselves, sir. these are the implements of war and subjugation — the last arguments to which kings resort.

discuss how this part of henry's speech fits into the overall structure of the text and analyze how well it supports henry's overall purpose. be sure to use specific details from the speech to support your answer.

Patrick Henry's speech was a call for arms and immediate action against the British. It was a time when the leaders were  undecided if an aggressive response for the fleets and armies of the British is smarter than waiting for the British to accept reconciliation.

"These are the implements of war and subjugation — the last arguments to which kings resort."

This befitting excerpt presents the American patriot's overall purpose of urging the delegates to fight the British because war is now inevitable. In this part of the speech, he points out the British's inconsistent responses-- gracious reception of petition comports versus the warlike preparations set up as deceptive. This text supports the whole persuasive speech, stressing that slavery is equivalent to death.

The above excerpt in Henry's speech serves him primarily to gain support for his intent to raise troops for the Revolutionary war through rethorical questions.

Henry appeals to his experience as enough a foreteller to anticipate retaliation on the part of Great Britain due to the American petition for reconciliation. He accuses the crown of hipocresy "Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss" ;and ill-intention "Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?".

Overall, his speech assured the council there was a war at doors and they must get ready to fight to death else they should risk falling back into slavery.

fears about being blown up

im not sure about this one