Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!: Difference between revisions

== Comic Books ==

* In ''Scion,'' when the Raven and Heron kingdoms invade the [[Slave Race|Lesser Races]]' Sanctuary island, Exeter makes it clear that he's willing to die defending it, which leads to his [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]:

* Shows up in ''[[The Cartoon History of the Universe]], Part III'', in the bit about the [[wikipedia:Zanj Rebellion|Zanj Rebellion]]. "Zanj" was a term for East African slaves (bought from their native rulers in what is now Kenya and Tanzania) who were employed in southern Iraq's production of sugarcane. They rose in revolt against the Arab, Persian, and Turkish rulers of the Abbasid Caliphate, and (as Gonick notes) fought ferociously for their freedom (primarily because the alternative was death). It's specifically brought up in this panel:

'''Zanj soldier''': But completely dead, yes! }}

 

== Film - Animated ==

* Spoofed in ''[[Chicken Run]]'':

"Are those the only choices?" }}

 

== Music ==

* The song "A Tale They Won't Believe" (they get [[I'm a Humanitarian|death]]):

And some fool muttered 'death or liberty' ..." }}