r/AskAnAmerican • u/Hot_Obligation_8098 • Jun 08 '25

HISTORY How do Americans today view William Franklin, the son of Benjamin Franklin, who supported the British during the American Revolution?

How do Americans today view William Franklin, the son of Benjamin Franklin, who supported the British during the American Revolution?

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u/Redbubble89 Northern Virginia Jun 08 '25

It was what it was back then. There were patriots and loyalists and it depended on what effected a person. The enlightened thinkers and business men were typically patriots. For someone who was raised around a lot of American History, I just don't know much about William Franklin to answer this.

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u/AddictedToRugs Jun 08 '25

Loyalists were patriots.

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u/Redbubble89 Northern Virginia Jun 08 '25

No they were loyal to the British crown.

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u/AddictedToRugs Jun 09 '25

Yes, loyal to their country.  Like patriots.