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Benjamin Franklin’s grandson, Temple Franklin, plays a key role in the historical drama Franklinfrom Apple TV+. His place in history is understandably overshadowed by that of his grandfather – but his role in building a relationship with the French is vital to American history…
As Franklin, starring Michael Douglas, dramatises statesman Benjamin Franklin’s 1770s mission to secure French support for America’s independence struggle, Jonny Wilkes takes a closer look at the true history
It was during the reign of George III that abolitionism began to be a major social movement, leading to the abolition of the slave trade in 1807. But what do we know about the king's views on slavery? Professor Trevor Burnard considers the evidence
The Boston Tea Party is often cited as a model of peaceful civil protest. But, as Elinor Evans reveals, on the 250th anniversary of this milestone in America’s foundational story, it occurred against a backdrop of bloodshed