This political cartoon (attributed to Benjamin Franklin) originally appeared during the French and Indian War, but was recycled to encourage the American colonies to unite against British rule. From The Pennsylvania gazette, 9 May 1754. Abbreviations used: South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and New England. This is a somewhat odd division: New England was four colonies, and Delaware and Georgia are missingSign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_Franklin_-_Join_or_Die.jpg”join or die” “benjamin franklin” cartoon “political cartoon” franklin “revolutionary war” “american revolution” “early america” “colonial america” “benjamin franklin cartoon” “join or die cartoon” “join or die political cartoon”
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