I give Franklin some grace on slavery. He had slaves because he thought Africans were genetically inferior to Europeans and incapable of serious education, but after visiting one of Dr. Bray's schools for black children he changed his tone and eventually became president of the Abolitionist Society.
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According to contemporaneous writings, this tracks.
They Knew
"The way to a woman's heart was through her head." Oh shit did they just figure out women are people too?
Ben Franklin has always historically know to be dtf at any time any place
Probably with his slaves too.
I give Franklin some grace on slavery. He had slaves because he thought Africans were genetically inferior to Europeans and incapable of serious education, but after visiting one of Dr. Bray's schools for black children he changed his tone and eventually became president of the Abolitionist Society.
People can change!
Tfw politician changes their stance 👿👿👿
Oh Yeah!
He made the ultimate sacrifice for his country...
Banging his way across Paris to keep the war funds flowing.
I never knew i had so much in common with Ben Franklin.
"What I need right now is a loud, refreshing fart!"
Ben’s about to get into some Enki shit
Not often you see Day of the Tentacle screenshots.