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- Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey — not the bald eagle — to be on the Great Seal of the United States. Franklin opposed the bald eagle as a national symbol but never specifically advocated that a turkey be its replacement.
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American Myths: Benjamin Franklin’s Turkey and the Presidential …
First up, the idea that Benjamin Franklin, in his infinite wisdom and wit, wanted the National Bird to be the turkey. According to the United States Diplomacy Center, this myth is completely...
Did Benjamin Franklin propose the turkey as the …
Nov 21, 2016 · While he considered the eagle “a rank coward,” Franklin believed the turkey to be “a bird of courage” that “would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British Guards who should presume...
Did Benjamin Franklin Want the National Bird To Be A …
The story about Benjamin Franklin wanting the National Bird to be a turkey is just a myth. This false story began due to a letter Franklin wrote to his daughter criticizing the original eagle design for the Great Seal, saying that it looked …
The Reason Why Benjamin Franklin Didn't Want The …
On January 26, 1784 Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to his daughter explaining the reasons why he didn't like the fact that the American eagle was becoming a national symbol. But is it true that he suggested that turkey should be …
Turkey and Eagle: Ben Franklin Compares as …
The Eagle, Ben Franklin, and the Wild Turkey A year and a half after the Great Seal was adopted by Congress on June 20, 1782 – with the American Bald Eagle as its centerpiece – Benjamin Franklin shared some thoughts about this new …
Did Benjamin Franklin really want the turkey to be the …
Nov 25, 2021 · There's a story that Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey should be the national bird instead of the eagle. In a 1784 letter addressed to Sarah, his daughter, Franklin wrote: "For my own...
Unsullied by Falsehood: Ben Franklin and the Turkey
Nov 21, 2016 · One of the most popular Thanksgiving-related myths in American history is the notion that Benjamin Franklin preferred the turkey as the national symbol of the United States, over the bald eagle.
The Founding Fathers really didn't want the turkey as …
Nov 26, 2015 · But while turkeys clearly had one fan among the Founders, Benjamin Franklin, it appears that the birds weren’t close to challenging the eagle as the nation’s proud patriotic symbol.
Symbol of America? Benjamin Franklin Didn’t Just …
Aug 15, 2017 · Thanks to the sight of its majestic flight, broad 8-foot wing span, and contrasting white head, the bald eagle became the symbol of America when it first appeared on the Great Seal adopted by Congress in 1782. A year and a …
No, Ben Franklin Didn’t Want a Turkey on the Great …
Nov 27, 2013 · Maybe you’ve heard this story before: Ben Franklin, enamored with the “respectable” personality of the wild turkey, wanted to see it, instead of the bald eagle, become the national bird and be...
Eagle vs. Turkey: America's First Bird Controversy
Nov 1, 2007 · In truth, both the turkey and the bald eagle are native to the Americas. But if the issue is a bird that represents our nation, Americans can't really lay exclusive claim to either species, since both traditionally ranged in Canada and Mexico as well.
Should the Turkey Replace the Bald Eagle as the National Bird?
Nov 11, 2020 · And just two years later, founding father Benjamin Franklin questioned the decision — in a 1784 letter to his daughter, which is now preserved in the National Archives. He said the turkey would have made a better choice.
Benjamin Franklin turkey symbol: Why he hated the bald eagle …
Nov 21, 2013 · The most famous story to come out of the Great Seal ordeal is that Franklin preferred the wild turkey to the bald eagle. This story has more truth to it than some others about Franklin...
A Nation of Turkeys: Ben Franklin's Crusade Against the Bald Eagle
Jan 26, 2014 · On this day, 230 years ago, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to his daughter outlining his objection to the use of the bald eagle as an American symbol. According to legend, Franklin...
Did Ben Franklin Actually Prefer the Turkey to the Bald Eagle As …
Nov 17, 2016 · Franklin praised the turkey as “a bird of courage” and a “true original native of America.” He also said it was a better representative of the new country than the bald eagle, which he called “a bird of bad moral character” that steals fish from hawks and “a rank coward” …
Turkey vs. bald eagle: Debate writing (and note taking)
Do you think the bald eagle was the best choice to represent America? Benjamin Franklin was against using the bald eagle as the national emblem; he thought the turkey was more appropriate. Ask your student to read and explain what Benjamin Franklin wrote:
National Symbol - Turkey vs. Eagle - BirdNote
After the Bald Eagle was selected for national emblem in 1782, Benjamin Franklin wrote to his daughter to complain, tongue firmly in cheek: [Wild Turkey gobbling]
Ben Franklin and the Turkey - EnglishClub
A proposed illustration of an eagle on the Great Seal of America caused Benjamin Franklin to consider the turkey in favour of the eagle. He felt the bird looked more like a turkey than an eagle. The report ends by debunking the myth.
January 26 - The Better Bird: Benjamin Franklin’s Choice for …
Jan 26, 2025 · Franklin famously criticized the bald eagle as "a bird of bad moral character," accusing it of lazily stealing fish from the hard-working osprey and retreating from attacks by smaller birds. In contrast, he championed the turkey as a "more respectable bird" and "a true …
Delaware River Basin Commission|Living Resources: Bald Eagles
In a letter to his daughter written from France on January 26, 1784, here is what Benjamin Franklin had to say about which bird -- the bald eagle or the turkey -- should be the symbol of our nation: "For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our …
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