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What animal did Ben Franklin want to be for the symbol of America?
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∙ 8y ago
The North American wild turkey
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoFranklin actually suggested the wild turkey, because of it's regal bearing. There was a lot of resistance to using the eagle as our national bird, since it was a carrion-eating, bad-mannered bird that attacked other birds, stole their food, and acted like it was the best bird in the tree. Odd, eh?...
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∙ 13y agoTurkey he thought the bald eagle was a symbol of laziness
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∙ 16y agoThe turkey
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Why didnt Benjamin Franklin want the bald eagle to be used as a symbol to represent the US?
Because he thought that the Bald Eagle was a cowardBen Franklin thought that the bald eagle was a coward and a thief. He thought that the wild turkey should have been the national bird because of its bravery and nobility.
What did Benjamin Franklin want to abolish?
slavery
What is Benjamin Franklin book?
Franklin had many published works. Please narrow down what you want to know.
Did Benjamin Franklin say waste not want not?
yes
Did Benjamin Franklin want a strong central government?
yes!
Who did not want the eagle as the national symbol?
Benjamin Franklin. He wanted the Wild Turkey
Which one of your forefathers want the turkey instead of the bald eagle as the national symbol?
Ben Franklin
What kind of symbol did Benjamin Franklin want to use for the US?
He wanted to use the Turkey as a symbol of the US, rather than the Bald Eagle.
What animal did Teddy Roosevelt want to represent America?
eagle
Who didn't want the eagle to be the national bird?
Benjamin Franklin. Franklin lobbied for the wild turkey, a wily and clever bird as the national symbol, and Franklin had great powers of persuasion. When the vote was taken, the bald eagle won, but only by one vote.
Did Benjamin Franklin want the turkey to be the symbol of the US?
yes. thomas jefresion wanted the eagle and he forced james and benjemian to pick the eagle
Why did Benjamin Franklin want the Rattlesnake to be the National animial of America?
He thought of it representing toughness and saying "you don't mess with us"
Why did benjermin want delegates to put aside their misgivings?
Benjamin Franklin acknowledged that the Constitution was not perfect, however, he believed it was better than are likely alternative. Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of America.
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Why did Franklin D Roosevelt want to serve the nation?
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