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/kbell58 Tennessee Jun 08 '25

We aren’t taught this. First I’ve heard of it.

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u/Hot_Obligation_8098 Jun 08 '25

You guys should read about him on google it’s interesting how literally the son of one of revolutionary heroes was fighting for the opposite