Why Benjamin Franklin Reinvented Himself
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin once wanted to be governor of Ohio? Or that he was instrumental in helping Thomas Jefferson edit the Declaration of Independence?
Join Kevin Slack, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, as we explore the story of the eminent founding father who encouraged his fellow founders to always seek and acknowledge the help of the Divine. Make your way with Franklin as he forges a life in the New World. Sit with Franklin as he faces humiliation at the hands of English nobles. Accompany him as he helps lay the foundation for the American republic.
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All this and more in our latest installment of our Story of America series.
Watch the series so far! https://storyofamerica.hillsdale.edu
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