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Penn Panel Marks Constitution Day by Examining Ben Franklin's Role in the 1787 Compromises
A Perry World House forum marking Constitution Day explored how Penn founder Ben Franklin helped forge compromise in Philadelphia in 1787, as a new survey found many Americans lack basic civics knowledge.
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