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Benjamin Franklin

Could an army makethe colonists comply, he was asked

Could an army make
the colonists comply, he was asked

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Could an army make the colonists comply,
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he was asked.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
01:35:30
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Florentine Films

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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.
S01 • E02 Franklin was approached by one of the city's - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
Franklin was approached by one of the city's
S01 • E01 Man as Franklin: Suppose a military force - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Man as Franklin: Suppose a military force
S01 • E01 They cannot force a man to take stamps - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
They cannot force a man to take stamps
S01 • E02 She asked him, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, - Benjamin Franklin 00:21
She asked him, "Well, Doctor, what have we got,
S01 • E01 They will not find a rebellion; - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
They will not find a rebellion;
S01 • E01 But the Privy Council, the King's top advisors, - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
But the Privy Council, the King's top advisors,
S01 • E02 Everyone who cares about this country - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Everyone who cares about this country
S01 • E01 Franklin decided to remain in England anyway. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Franklin decided to remain in England anyway.
S01 • E02 "A republic, if you can keep it." - Benjamin Franklin 00:27
"A republic, if you can keep it."
S01 • E01 There were hints that he might be in line for a high post - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
There were hints that he might be in line for a high post
S01 • E01 And he used his connections to begin lobbying - Benjamin Franklin 00:17
And he used his connections to begin lobbying
S01 • E01 Meanwhile, Franklin put his scientific skills - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Meanwhile, Franklin put his scientific skills
S01 • E02 Narrator: By early 1790, the Constitution - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: By early 1790, the Constitution
S01 • E01 He helped install lightning rods - Benjamin Franklin 00:27
He helped install lightning rods
S01 • E02 His kidney stones put him in such pain, he took regular - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
His kidney stones put him in such pain, he took regular
S01 • E02 "I should have died 2 years ago," he wrote to Washington, - Benjamin Franklin 00:19
"I should have died 2 years ago," he wrote to Wash...
S01 • E01 Woman as Deborah Franklin: Yesterday I had the pleasure - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Woman as Deborah Franklin: Yesterday I had the pleasure
S01 • E02 I pray God to bless and guide its operations. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
I pray God to bless and guide its operations.
S01 • E01 I had not heard one word about you - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
I had not heard one word about you
S01 • E02 If any form of government is capable of making a nation happy - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
If any form of government is capable of making a nation happ...