Benjamin Franklin "Patriot Or Not"

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This paper examines the life and work of the American inventor and writer Benjamin Franklin and why he was considered a "true patriot." It shows how he was considered a loyalist and a sympathizer with England, even though he was the only American to sign all four documents creating the new American Republic and he deeply loved the United States. He was often controversial and disliked, but in the end, his vision and understanding of the political process and ambassadorship made him one of the best-loved Americans in France and the United States.

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"However, it is easy to see why many believed he was loyal to England, a "loyalist" in American terms. He spent two years in London in his youth, and returned in 1765 as a petitioner for the colonies. He received his position as postmaster directly from the crown, which seemed to indicate he had close English ties. When he first took his seat as a Pennsylvania Assemblyman in 1751, he did not come with a pre-ordained political agenda for the States, but rather for his own community interests. "He took his seat with the help of established Quaker leaders and in order to sponsor further community projects he had supported earlier as a businessman and citizen" (Ketcham 90)."

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