On this day in 1784, in a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed his disapproval of the eagle as America’s symbol.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1784, in a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed his disapproval of the eagle as America’s symbol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1784, in a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed his disapproval of the eagle as America’s symbol.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Benjamin Franklin laments the choice of the bald eagle as a national symbol - January 26th, 1784

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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Benjamin Franklin laments the choice of the bald eagle as a national symbol - January 26th, 1784

Benjamin Franklin laments the choice of the bald eagle as a national symbol - January 26th, 1784