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By the end of the War,
Washington has gone ahead, and in his will, Franklin says,
"I leave him my crab-tree walking stick for his
stroll towards destiny." Narrator: On May 25, 1787,
when the convention gathered for its first day,
Washington was unanimously elected to preside
Washington has gone ahead, and in his will, Franklin says,
"I leave him my crab-tree walking stick for his
stroll towards destiny." Narrator: On May 25, 1787,
when the convention gathered for its first day,
Washington was unanimously elected to preside
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By the end of the War,
Washington has gone ahead,
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and in his will, Franklin says,
"I leave him my crab-tree
00:00:08.674 --> 00:00:12.001
walking stick for his
stroll towards destiny."
00:00:12.311 --> 00:00:16.373
Narrator: On May 25, 1787,
when the convention
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gathered for its first day,
Washington was unanimously
00:00:20.082 --> 00:00:23.346
elected to preside.
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Movie Summary
Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.