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Did benjamin franklin spend a lot of money on personal things?

Ben Franklin Yeah, it’s wierd, but my text book says he was this modest guy, which I swear i read on the internet saying he spent a lot of money on personal things and was very spoiled and stuff like that.

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How many hours did it take Benjamin Franklin to get from Boston to Philadelphia?

Ben Franklin He was only 17 when he decided to run away from Boston. from Boston he went to New York. and from New York, he went to Burlington. and from Burlington, he went to Philadelphia by a boat. all i know is that it took him 30 hours to go from Boston to Burlington. [...]

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What are the biggest accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin?

Ben Franklin (For my English report) Thank you!! (Please try to answer before 2/ 29/08, because that’s when it’s due) THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! =]]

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What image depicts Benjamin Franklin support of the albany plan of union?

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Benjamin Franklin's response, "A republic, madam, if you can keep it"?

Ben Franklin In my government class, we learned about the Constitutional Convention and how some woman asked Benjamin Franklin whether the Constitution established a republic or monarchy. He said to her: "A republic, madam, if you can keep it." I don’t understand what he meant by this, can anyone explain it to me? Thank you!

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What influences did benjamin franklin get from people around him?

Ben Franklin what source influence and inspiration did benjamin franklin get that made him do the things he did

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How do the concepts of social mobility and individualism relate to Benjamin Franklin?

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What does this quote by Benjamin Franklin mean?

Ben Franklin I need to write an essay on this quote by Benjamin Franklin (1759, Historical View of Pennsylvania) "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Can somebody please explain this quote to me or give me a website helping me with this quote… [...]

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Can I get to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from 95N?

Ben Franklin I want to go to Ocean City but I don’t want to take the Schuylkill.

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Did John Andre really loot Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War?

Ben Franklin I found it on one site online, but couldn’t find it anywhere else. Is this true? I really need to know for my report, thanks! (BTW John Andre was the person who helped Benedict Arnold cross to the British)

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