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Ben Franklin: Founding Father of Microfinance and Open-Source Tech

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The Paradox of Advocacy and Ownership: A Founding Father's Journey on Slavery

This chapter explores the conflicting stance of a Founding Father on slavery, highlighting his initial involvement and eventual advocacy for abolition. It examines his relationships with abolitionists and the significance of his will, which included provisions for the freedom of someone he enslaved.

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