We're all about the Benjamins. Franklin is unquestionably the most well-rounded of the Founding Fathers. Not only did he help draft the Declaration of Independence and help America define itself, but he also discovered that electricity and lightning were one and the same, reformed the postal system, and proved you couldn't catch colds from swimming. Listen a ... Show More
Mar 2022
Benjamin Franklin with Ken Burns
<p>Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a scientist, inventor, writer and diplomat. As one of the leading figures of early American history, Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776, worked to negotiate the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War in ... Show More
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Mar 2024
The Founding Fathers of the US
The founding of the United States on July 4th, 1776, changed the world, and inspired other colonies to control their own destinies. The men responsible for writing and signing the Declaration of Independence - the Founding Fathers - have gone down in history as legends, with an a ... Show More
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Jul 2022
Au-Delà des Légendes - EP5 : Benjamin Franklin
En étant le seul à signer à la fois la Déclaration d’Indépendance en 1776, le Traité d'alliance franco-américaine en 1778, le Traité de Paris en 1783 et la Constitution des États-Unis en 1787, Benjamin Franklin est considéré comme le plus important des Pères Fondateurs des États- ... Show More
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Oct 2022
Ben Franklin: Founding Father of Microfinance and Open-Source Tech
If you want someone to manage your money then you better pay them. That’s just one lesson from Ben Franklin’s complicated financial life. Robert Brokamp talks with Michael Meyer, author of “Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, ... Show More
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