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The Life and Legacy of Benjamin Franklin
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Walter Isaacson discusses the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin and how he rectified his mistake of enshrining slavery into the US Constitution by becoming the President of the Society for the Abolition of Slavery. He also explores how Franklin's desire to live a useful, virtuous, and meaningful life can inspire us today.

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