The American Revolution

"If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy."
-Thomas Jefferson

"The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave."
-Patrick Henry

"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!"
-Patrick Henry

"I am not a Virginian, but an American."
-Patrick Henry

"The truth is, all might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they ought."
-Samuel Adams

King George III even though he wasn't yet dead and still king the ruling of the kingdom was passed down to his son in 1811, due to his porphyria. He died blind, deaf and mad at windsor castle, january 29th 1820