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…showed last 75 words of 994 total…them figure out for themselves what they really think and believe. Through pathos, ethos, and logos, Henry appealed to all aspects of thought and reason in his audience. This is what made his speech so persuasive and so great. Had he not used these devices and had his speech not been such a success, the state of Virginia may never have joined the American Revolution and this country might not be what it is today.