The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin
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The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin is a historical study by Gordon S. Wood that examines how Franklin’s image evolved from colonial loyalist to iconic symbol of American identity and republican virtue.
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| The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin Context triple: [Gordon S. Wood, notableWork, The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin]
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A.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic, unfinished memoir in which Franklin recounts his life, self-improvement philosophy, and rise from modest origins to statesman and inventor, offering insight into both his character and early American society.
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B.
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America is a historical narrative that examines Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic mission to France and its crucial role in securing support for the American Revolution.
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C.
The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Gordon S. Wood that argues the American Revolution fundamentally transformed American society, politics, and culture in unexpectedly radical ways.
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D.
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Bernard Bailyn that examines the political and intellectual ideas that shaped the American Revolution.
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E.
The Irony of American History
The Irony of American History is a seminal 1952 work of Christian realism in which theologian Reinhold Niebuhr critiques American exceptionalism and explores the moral contradictions of U.S. power in the Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin Target entity description: The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin is a historical study by Gordon S. Wood that examines how Franklin’s image evolved from colonial loyalist to iconic symbol of American identity and republican virtue.
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A.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic, unfinished memoir in which Franklin recounts his life, self-improvement philosophy, and rise from modest origins to statesman and inventor, offering insight into both his character and early American society.
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B.
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America is a historical narrative that examines Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic mission to France and its crucial role in securing support for the American Revolution.
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C.
The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Gordon S. Wood that argues the American Revolution fundamentally transformed American society, politics, and culture in unexpectedly radical ways.
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D.
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Bernard Bailyn that examines the political and intellectual ideas that shaped the American Revolution.
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E.
The Irony of American History
The Irony of American History is a seminal 1952 work of Christian realism in which theologian Reinhold Niebuhr critiques American exceptionalism and explores the moral contradictions of U.S. power in the Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Franklin’s reputation in the early United States
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Franklin’s role in the American founding ⓘ myth-making around founding fathers ⓘ |
| author | Gordon S. Wood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
Benjamin Franklin as a colonial loyalist
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Benjamin Franklin as a symbol of American republican virtue ⓘ evolution of Benjamin Franklin’s public image ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
class and status in early America
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construction of national heroes ⓘ loyalty to the British Empire ⓘ memory and historical reputation ⓘ social mobility in colonial America ⓘ transition from imperial subject to American patriot ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | American Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | eighteenth century ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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history ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781594200191 ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 52860140 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
intellectual history approach
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republican interpretation of Franklin ⓘ |
| hasSubjectHeading |
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706–1790
NERFINISHED
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National characteristics, American ⓘ Political culture—United States—History ⓘ Statesmen—United States—Biography ⓘ United States—History—Revolution, 1775–1783—Biography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American identity
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Benjamin Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ political culture in colonial America ⓘ republicanism ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of Franklin’s posthumous image
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reassessment of Benjamin Franklin’s political loyalties ⓘ |
| pageCount | 299 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gordon S. Wood’s body of work on the American Revolution
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scholarship on the American founding ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2004 ⓘ |
| publisher | Penguin Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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