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Benjamin Franklin and the Common Good

Franklin as scientist, inventor, printer, business owner, civil servant & philanthropist.

Aired 10/18/2022

rootle

Benjamin Franklin and the Common Good

Special | 1h 23m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Franklin as scientist, inventor, printer, business owner, civil servant & philanthropist.

Gain ideas for using Ken Burns’ film “Benjamin Franklin” in the classroom and examine Franklin’s roles as scientist, inventor, printer, business owner, civil servant and philanthropist. Also explore the Enlightenment concept of the “common good” to better understand how Franklin applied this to his life and livelihood.

Aired 10/18/2022

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rootle

Benjamin Franklin and the Common Good

Special | 1h 23m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Gain ideas for using Ken Burns’ film “Benjamin Franklin” in the classroom and examine Franklin’s roles as scientist, inventor, printer, business owner, civil servant and philanthropist. Also explore the Enlightenment concept of the “common good” to better understand how Franklin applied this to his life and livelihood.

Aired 10/18/2022

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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