... many ways embodies the Enlightenment spirit, and may even be thought of as the first prototypical American. The first American standard that Franklin covers well is that he is very involved in the country and his own community. Franklin is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and he also co-wrote and signed the U.S. Constitution. Franklin also helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Often Franklin is thought of as the revolutionary figure ... to get ahead. Franklin proved to readers that even undistinguished people in America could, through work, become great figures ...

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