Benjamin Franklin and Pseudonyms
H.W. Brands talks about pseudonyms and how Benjamin Franklin adopted the name Silence Dogood.
Description
H.W. Brands talks about pseudonyms and how Benjamin Franklin adopted the name Silence Dogood.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain why Benjamin Franklin adopted the pseudonym, Silence Dogood.
- Describe the reaction of Franklin's brother James to his actions.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Apprentice
- Pseudonym
- Satirize