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Why did Benjamin Franklin want the US national bird to be the turkey?
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∙ 13y ago
Benjamin Franklin felt the turkey had far more noble qualities than the Bald Eagle. Of the Bald Eagle, he wrote:
... he is a bird of bad moral character, he does not get his living honestly... Besides he is a rank coward; the little kingbird, not bigger than a sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the district.
Yet, of the turkey, he wrote:
...the turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America . . . a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards, who should presume to invade his farmyard with a red coat on.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIn addition, Benjamin Franklin felt the turkey had far more noble qualities than the Bald Eagle. Of the Bald Eagle, he wrote:
... he is a bird of bad moral character, he does not get his living honestly... Besides he is a rank coward; the little kingbird, not bigger than a sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the district.
Yet, of the turkey, he wrote:
...the turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America . . . a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards, who should presume to invade his farmyard with a red coat on.
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∙ 12y agoBen wanted the Turkey to be the countries bird but instead the Bald Eagle is which is good because countries birds are not allowed to be hunted so we wouldn't be allowed to have turkey for Thanksgiving!
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∙ 10y agoHe wrote a letter to his daughter saying that he thought the Wild Turkey was a more "noble" bird than the Bald Eagle, but he never seems to have seriously made any attempts to have it declared the national bird.
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∙ 11y agoBecause it is one of thE most intelligent wild animals in the world.
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∙ 14y agoHe thought that the eagle was "selfish" and "lazy" but the Turkey was proud and courageous. Check out wikipedia.com and type in Wild Turkey and scroll down or use the link there.
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∙ 13y agoBecause he thought that it was a noble bird.
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∙ 14y agoHe thought the turkey was the more noble bird, because eagles sometimes rob ospreys of their catch.
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Which signer of the Declaration of Independence wanted the turkey to be your national bird?
Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence and wanted the turkey as the national bird.
Which of your forefathers wanted the turkey to be your national symbol?
what three states were the leading producers of turkeys in 2007
What famous American proposed the turkey as the official US bird?
Ben Franklin
What did Benjamin Franklin say about the turkey?
He thought it should have been the country's bird instead of the bald eagle.
What bird did Benjamin Franklin want to represent US?
The noble turkey! How much fun would THAT have been?Benjamin Franklin felt the turkey had far more noble qualities than the Bald Eagle. Of the Bald Eagle, he wrote:... he is a bird of bad moral character, he does not get his living honestly... Besides he is a rank coward; the little kingbird, not bigger than a sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the district.Yet, of the turkey, he wrote:...the turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America . . . a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards, who should presume to invade his farmyard with a red coat on.See the related link for further information.
What bird did benjamin franklin want as national bird?
Turkey.
Who want turkey to be the national bird of the US?
Benjamin Franklin
Who suggested that the turkey should be your national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
What famous Americans wanted the turkey as our national bird?
1. Benjamin Franklin
What famous historian wanted the turkey to be your national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
Which signer of the Declaration of Independence wanted the turkey to be your national bird?
Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence and wanted the turkey as the national bird.
Which bird did Jefferson want as national bird?
Stumped, however - Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey.
Which of your forefathers wanted the turkey to be your national symbol?
what three states were the leading producers of turkeys in 2007
Who wanted the turkey to be the US official bird?
Benjamin Franklin
When did Benjamin Franklin recommend the turkey as the state bird to his daughter in a letter?
It was actually the national bird and it was the year of 1789.
Did thomas Jefferson oppose Benjamin Franklin's idea to the turkey being the national bird?
yes
What founding father preferred the turkey over bald eagle as your national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
