Meet Benjamin Franklin (1:48)
Benjamin Franklin was an accomplished revolutionary, but his private life reveals a complex personality.
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Meet Benjamin Franklin
Meet Benjamin FranklinVideo Clip (1:48)
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Benjamin Franklin was an accomplished revolutionary, but his private life reveals a complex personality.
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Ben Franklin's Pen Name
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While an apprentice in his older brother's print shop, Ben Franklin authored a column under the pen name Silence Dogood.
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Ben Franklin Sparks Electricity
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After retiring from politics age 42, Ben Franklin became an innovator in the field of science through his study of electricity and his invention of the lightning rod.
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Ben Franklin the Ladies' Man
Ben Franklin the Ladies' ManVideo Clip (3:17)
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Ben Franklin had a passion for smart, beautiful women, but does the truth support the myth about his prolific romantic appetite?
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Benjamin Franklin's Secret Societies
Benjamin Franklin's Secret SocietiesVideo Clip (3:16)
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While in England, Ben Franklin may have been a member of a secret underground society known as the Hellfire Club.
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Mankind in 2 Minutes
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Experience the story of Mankind in 2 Minutes.
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American Revolution
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Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.
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The Founding Fathers Unite
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Who wrote which parts of the anonymous Federalist Papers? Madison and Jefferson disagree.
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Declaration of Independence
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To many in the Continental Congress, war was unthinkable. So why did they finally create this revolutionary document?
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America Gets a Constitution
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After several failed attempts at creating a government, a 1787 convention is called to draft a new legal system for the United States. This new Constitution provides for increased federal authority while still protecting the basic rights of its citizens.
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Mankind Decoded Sneak Peek
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Check out a sneak peek of the upcoming series Mankind Decoded.
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Pumpkin Carving: Ben Franklin
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Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke takes us through some of his more intricate carvings.
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Ask HISTORY: Did all the founding fathers wear wigs?
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Did America's creators really hide their hair under white toupees? Get the answer now.
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Founding Fathers and Pre-Civil War Presidents
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View an image slideshow on Founding Fathers and Pre-Civil War Presidents.
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Inventions: Inventors
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American Revolution: Continental Congress
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Discover the accomplishments of the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, and learn about the major players behind such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.
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American Revolution: Flags and Fliers
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Discover some of the flags and fliers that circulated amongst the colonies before and during the American Revolution.
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American Revolution: Key Military Figures
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View images of key military figures from the American Revolution, and learn what role they played in this war of independence.
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American Revolution: Events and Battles
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Explore Revolutionary battle sites such as Lexington, Concord and Yorktown, and learn how the events that took place there shaped the course of the war.
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