Tag: benjamin_franklin
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France and U.S. Forge Alliance in 1778
On February 6, 1778, France and the United States signed pivotal treaties, establishing a commercial and military alliance that recognized American independence and united them against Great Britain.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEuropeTrade Treaty of AllianceTreaty of Amity and CommerceAmerican RevolutionFranceBenjamin FranklinMarquis de LafayetteU.S. Library of Congress
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Benjamin Franklin's Innovations and the Birth of the Cable Car Marked January 17th
On January 17th, the world remembers Benjamin Franklin's birth and the patenting of the cable car, two events that significantly shaped American innovation and urban life.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMedia Benjamin FranklinInnovationCable CarSan FranciscoTransportationAmerican HistoryInventionU.S. Library of Congress
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Library of Congress Highlights Mother's Day, Early American Cartoon, and War of 1812
The Library of Congress commemorates Mother's Day, the first American political cartoon "Join, or Die" by Benjamin Franklin, and the Siege of Fort Meigs during the War of 1812.
Politics and GovernmentHistoryMilitaryMediaEducationSocial IssuesWorldCanada Mother's DayWoodrow WilsonAnna JarvisJoin, or DieBenjamin FranklinSiege of Fort MeigsWilliam Henry HarrisonU.S. Library of Congress