John Adams favored independence from the start, but knew that he was not the one to propose it due to his unpopularity with his fellow delegates. He and like-minded politicians convinced Richard Henry Lee of Virginia to make the formal proposal.
They should be free and all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is totally dissolved
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Benjamin Franklin made several contributions to various scientific fields. In atomic theory, he was the first to propose how to measure the size of an atom.
Ben Franklin proposed the creation of a Constitution. He also proposed the creation of a permanent Army and Navy to prevent spontaneous attacks.
Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose the Albany plan of union.(a plan to unite the colonies.
Benjamin Franklin proposed the Albany Plan Of Union because he wanted to find a way to defend himself from the French. The representatives then adopted the Albany Plan Of Union for a united colonial government.
John Adams favored independence from the start, but knew that he was not the one to propose it due to his unpopularity with his fellow delegates. He and like-minded politicians convinced Richard Henry Lee of Virginia to make the formal proposal.
Pennsylvania delegate Benjamin Franklin, one of the few Americans of the time with international repute, wanted to give a short speech to the Convention prior to the signing of the final draft of the Constitution. Too weak to actually give the speech himself, he had fellow Pennsylvanian James Wilson deliver the speech. It is considered a masterpiece.
the purpose was: it showed England that the colonies that we can be independence and eventually, we got our independence!:)
Ben Franklin was a major supporter of the Enlightenment. He created things that we couldn't dream of being without today. For instance he opened the first fire department in Philadelphia. He also invented the first modern pair of spectacles and was the first to propose the idea of daylight savings time.
a republican government.
a republican government.
Ben Franklin was a major supporter of the Enlightenment. He created things that we couldn't dream of being without today. For instance he opened the first fire department in Philadelphia. He also invented the first modern pair of spectacles and was the first to propose the idea of daylight savings time.
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