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One by one, the delegates signed the new Constitution
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Benjamin Franklin

One by one, the delegatessigned the new Constitution, so it could be sent to thestates for...

One by one, the delegates
signed the new Constitution, so it could be sent to the
states for ratification

Full Transcript

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One by one, the delegates signed the new Constitution,
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so it could be sent to the states for ratification.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
01:34:38
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 • E01 Narrator: Shocked at the reports of mob violence in the colonies, - Benjamin Franklin 00:28
Narrator: Shocked at the reports of mob violence in the colo...
S01 • E02 And I think he was relieved that it brought Americans together. - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
And I think he was relieved that it brought Americans togeth...
S01 • E02 And that was something that he had wanted ever since - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
And that was something that he had wanted ever since
S01 • E02 He had wanted Americans to be a part of one grand whole. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
He had wanted Americans to be a part of one grand whole.
S01 • E02 This might not be the best, - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
This might not be the best,
S01 • E02 The Constitution is the framework for an ongoing - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
The Constitution is the framework for an ongoing
S01 • E01 He circulated a political cartoon illustrating that, - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
He circulated a political cartoon illustrating that,
S01 • E02 And it's presumed that each generation will be engaged - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
And it's presumed that each generation will be engaged
S01 • E01 On February 13, 1766, Franklin appeared before Parliament, - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
On February 13, 1766, Franklin appeared before Parliament,
S01 • E02 And certainly, we mean a lot more people now - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
And certainly, we mean a lot more people now
S01 • E02 Narrator: With the work done, - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Narrator: With the work done,
S01 • E01 Could an army make the colonists comply, - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Could an army make the colonists comply,
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.