Benjamin Franklin is known for many things, his face is printed every day on the 100 dollar bill, he was credited with discovering electricity, and he was a founder of the United States. We know what he did during his life, but what did he stand for?
- Benjamin Franklin stood for the three bases of freedom, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
- He stood for independent sovereignty for the Americas from the European Powers.
- Benjamin Franklin stood for peace. He was against any war against the parent country England, but was forced into the idea by the cruelty of the British.
- He was against the idea of bowing down to a King and monarchy.
- He believed and was enticed by science and the learning of new things.
- He believed in the idea that life was short as he was into philosophy.
- Benjamin Franklin believed that the people should have a say in Government.
- Benjamin Franklin stood for a Sovereign United States.
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