Benjamin Franklin’s Humble Role in the Declaration of Independence

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin once wanted to be governor of Ohio? Or that he was instrumental in helping Thomas Jefferson edit the Declaration of Independence?

Join Kevin Slack, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, as we explore the story of the eminent founding father who encouraged his fellow founders to always seek and acknowledge the help of the Divine. Make your way with Franklin as he forges a life in the New World. Sit with Franklin as he faces humiliation at the hands of English nobles. Accompany him as he helps lay the foundation for the American republic.

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1 Response to Benjamin Franklin’s Humble Role in the Declaration of Independence

  1. czarina33's avatar czarina33 says:

    Easy to listen to. Ihave been putting off reading his biography on my nightstand.

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