Franklin Before the House of Commons E-book
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Genre: History / Biography, Literature
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) A preeminent American statesman,
author, inventor, printer and scientist, he is sometimes call the
"wisest American." After working for a time as a printer's apprentice
to his brother James, Franklin ran away to Pennsylvania in 1723 and
went on to become Philadelphia's chief citizen. There, among other
things, Franklin ran his own newspaper, published "Poor Richard's
Almanac," and became the city's postmaster.
Franklin Before the House of Commons (1767) From the Report of
Franklin's Examination before the British Parliament or House of
Commons. Here Franklin is grilled on America's feelings toward Great
Britain and, in particular, their attitude concerning the Stamp Act.
Franklin informs his questioners that the American people will never
submit to it. "No power, how great soever," he says, "can force men to
change their opinions."
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