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What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said gentlemen we must all hang together or else you shall all hang separately?
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∙ 14y ago
He meant that unless the colonists who wanted independence worked for it together,or they would all be hanged as traitors by the British government if they did not work together.
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∙ 16y agoHe was referring to the fact that if they did not all stick together to win independence from England, then each of them would certainly be hung as traitors to the King of England. Once they signed the Declaration of Independence, they had in fact committed treason against the King. They would either have to win the War for Independence or die!!
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∙ 12y agoThe Patriots were going to be hanged for treason if they lost the Revolutionary war. By hanging together, he mean start united or stick together as unity is difficult to overcome. By hang separately, he means if we (Patriots) lose, will be sentenced and hanged for treason in disgrace.
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∙ 14y agoIt is reported that Franklin stated this as he signed the Declaration of Independence. He knew that the men who signed it would be considered traitors by the British and that they needed to work/stick together or else they would be hung. The 56 men who signed were not token patriots. They pledged their lives, the honor, and their fortunes. Some did loose their lives, families, and fortunes as a result. Five were arrested by the British as traitors, 12 had their homes burned and looted, 2 lost sons in the war, and 17 lost fortunes. Nine fought and died in the war, but 3 lived to be over 90, 10 lived past 80, and 11 reached 70.
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∙ 11y agoThe whole quote goes " we will hang together or hang separately ". He stated this as he signed the declaration because he knew that if they did act as a unified force the British would consider them traitors and hang them. As it was 2 were hung and several were arrested.
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∙ 11y agoben had felt that the men who had also signed the declaration of independence they would have been considered traitors by the british and they had needed to stick together or else they would be hung literally.
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∙ 16y agoThey had to work together or else they would be hung on the gallows by themselves.
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Who said you must all hang together or you shall all hang?
Benjamin Franklin http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/quotable/quote71.htm Benjamin Franklin said it. However the exact quote is "We must all hang together, gentlemen, else, we shall most assuredly hang separately." He said this at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What was Benjamin Franklin's reason for signing the constitution of 1787?
He stated that we must now all hang together or most assuredly we will be hanged separately.
Who said The Cabinet should hang together or be hung separately?
Benjamin Franklin is commonly attributed with saying "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately" during the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was emphasizing the importance of unity and collaboration among the members of the Continental Congress, as they faced the potential consequences of treason for their actions.
You must all hang together or surely you will all hang separately?
Benjamin Franklin purportedly said this after signing the Declaration of Independence. MFitz (www.PatriotMusic.com)
When and where did Benjamin Franklin say ewe must all hang together or you shall all be hanged separately?
im pretty sure it was on august 2 1776 at the signing of the declaration of independence
What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said gentlemen we must hang together or else we shall hang separately?
He meant that unless the colonists who wanted independence worked for it together,or they would all be hanged as traitors by the British government if they did not work together.
What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said gentlemen we must all hang together or we shall all hang separately?
He meant that unless the colonists who wanted independence worked for it together,or they would all be hanged as traitors by the British government if they did not work together.
What did benjanin Franklin mean when he said gentlemen you must all hang together or else you shall all hang separately?
What Benjamin Franklin meant by this statement was simply that the group he was addressing should stick/work together to have more efficiency in their work or they will most likely end up dead (by the implication of hanging separately , in jail, or in a bad situation.
Who said you must all hang together or you shall all hang?
Benjamin Franklin http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/quotable/quote71.htm Benjamin Franklin said it. However the exact quote is "We must all hang together, gentlemen, else, we shall most assuredly hang separately." He said this at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What was one of Benjamin Franklin's speeches?
"We must all hang together - or for certain we shall all hang separately."
Can i have more information on Benjamin Franklin's statement Gentlemen you must all hang together or else you shall hang separately?
I am not sure if that was the exact quotation. I'm pretty sure it was something like "we must all hang together, or most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." It was spoken in response to a comment by John Hancock at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, who said they must all hang together, stressing that there must be unanimity in support of independence. Franklin's quote was a play on those words, joking that if they did not hang together, they would be hanged separately for treason.
Who said you must indeed all hang together or most assuredly you shall hang separately?
Benjamin Franklin quoted," We must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately."
What was Benjamin Franklin's reason for signing the constitution of 1787?
He stated that we must now all hang together or most assuredly we will be hanged separately.
Who said The Cabinet should hang together or be hung separately?
Benjamin Franklin is commonly attributed with saying "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately" during the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was emphasizing the importance of unity and collaboration among the members of the Continental Congress, as they faced the potential consequences of treason for their actions.
You must all hang together or surely you will all hang separately?
Benjamin Franklin purportedly said this after signing the Declaration of Independence. MFitz (www.PatriotMusic.com)
Who said you must indeed all hang together or assuredly you shall all hang separately?
Benjamin Franklin's statement, "You must all hang together, or assuredly you shall all hang separately" was made at the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 and meant that if they did not band together in the fight for independence, they would all be hanged separately for Treason by the British government.Most Americans were British. At the peak of the independence movement, only 1/3 of the British colonists favored the cause. Of the balance, half remained loyal and half never chose sides (which suggests they did not support the treason, so they too remained loyal).Initially, it was not a revolution. Rather, the initial goal was for colonial independence, not the overthrow of the national government of Great Britain. However, as things progressed, it evolved into a revolutionary war to reject the British Government and establish an entirely new and separate independent United States of America.
What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said gentlemen we must all hang together or else we shall hang separately?
Because everyone who signed the declaration of independence, knew they would be hung if Great Britain won the revolutionary war.
