Melanie's Response Ben Wattenburg, the author of Article 1, "Ben Franklin professes that Benjamin Franklin is....a part of us and has been from birth both individually and as a nation"(5) . As children, many of us were taught that Ben Franklin was a great American patriot and someone to be looked up to, praised, and respected. Benjamin Franklin proved himself heroic during the American revolution because of his dedication to establishing the colonies as an independent nation, his self-less acts of persuasion and his securing of supplies and finances from France. Franklin worked diligently in his efforts to make the colonies independent from England. First, Franklin was deeply invested in establishing the young colonies as an independent nation. …show more content…
These detailed documents formed the foundation of our country and proved that Franklin was dedicated to the cause of the American Revolution. Great care, thought, and time were needed to firmly establish this new type of democratic government in an effort to show the world its standards. Secondly, Franklin used his popularity as a scientist, inventor, and overall dynamic speaker , to persuade wealthy aristocrats to support the cause for colonial liberty. In the article, "Franklin Charms Paris", author Thomas Flemming claims Franklin, "wrote letters and gave interviews that encouraged opposition in pariliament to George III's determination to smash the rebellion"(9). Franklin spent hours speaking personally with diplomat between England and France. This is evidence that Franklin was willing to risk his reputation and shows how strongly he felt about the cause of the American Independence. Lastly, Franklin was able to raise millions of dollars, thousands of soldiers, and tons of