Answer ONE of following questions from the book:
- In what ways did Benjamin Franklin personify the idea of the American capitalist? How accurate were these descriptions?
- How did Benjamin Franklin become a gentleman? Be specific. How did this change his life? Be specific.
- Why was Franklin a British imperialist? How and why did he change his mind to fully support the patriot cause? In what ways does this differ from the images of him in American culture?
- Explain the characterization of Benjamin Franklin in American culture. How does Gordon Wood change these conceptions? Be specific.
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