Ben Franklin made that cartoon to represent the danger of the 13 UNIFIED colonies...if you'll notice, the snake is cut up into pieces, which obviously wouldn't make a very dangerous snake. It wasn't "Don't Tread On Me," it said "Join or Die."
Michaels right. At first Ben Franklin made it as a political cartoon directed towards the british. His idea was that since England was sending convicted felons over to america, americans should send over rattlesnakes. But later on he cut the snake up to signify each piece as its own colony. It had nothing to do with the american revolution though. It was originally made to show americans that there was a need for unity during the french and indian war.
P.s. I dont understand what michael is saying. Ben Franklin cut up the snake to show how dangerous disunity is. There was an old superstition saying if one were to take the cut up pieces of a snake and put them together before sunset, it would come back to life. He used this illistration so colonies would unite for defense in the french and indian war. I think i understand what michael is saying but i might have read it wrong. sorry.
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But later on he cut the snake up to signify each piece as its own colony.
It had nothing to do with the american revolution though. It was originally made to show americans that there was a need for unity during the french and indian war.
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I dont understand what michael is saying. Ben Franklin cut up the snake to show how dangerous disunity is. There was an old superstition saying if one were to take the cut up pieces of a snake and put them together before sunset, it would come back to life. He used this illistration so colonies would unite for defense in the french and indian war.
I think i understand what michael is saying but i might have read it wrong.
sorry.
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hah
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Last ngiht was really fun though.
Spray painting shit, chilling, talking.
We need to do that awy more often.
Cause you mean the world to me dude.
And I want you to know that.
So, just if you are ever feeling down fucking call me up.
Don't worry about the time or anything.
You have my cell phone.
Later Dude.
♥"
-warren.
dude, i miss you.
and i'd really like to hang out or skate somtime.
stop not anwersing my calls, please.
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