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What other birds was suggested as the national symbol for america?
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∙ 11y ago
Franklin wanted the turkey. He called it a proud bird and thought the eagle was a thief and not regal. He said, "An eagle is a bird of very bad moral character and does not even work for a living, but spends its time soaring around stealing fish and anything else edible that isn't nailed down." (this is a direct quote)
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