Eric Metaxas and Mark Skousen: What Turned Benjamin Franklin Into a Revolutionary?
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The episode explores Benjamin Franklin's transformation from a loyal British subject to a revolutionary advocate for independence.
In this episode of The Revolution, Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas is joined by author and descendant of Benjamin Franklin, Mark Skousen, to discuss the fascinating history of one of the first Americans. Throughout the conversation, the two explore Franklin’s remarkable evolution from loyal British subject to passionate advocate for independence, including the little-known edit he made to the Declaration of Independence and why it mattered. Skousen shares the dramatic events that shaped his political transformation, from his efforts at reconciliation to the infamous Cockpit Incident, a public humiliation that changed the course of his life—and perhaps the course of history. In this conversation, we discover the surprising story of the man often called “the First American” and the pivotal role he played in the birth of a nation. The post Eric Metaxas and Mark Skousen: What Turned Benjamin Franklin Into a Revolutionary? first appeared on Socrates in the City .
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