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Edited by Fether4:
7/16/2015 9:39:27 PM
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Franklins famous investigations of electricity were in 1750.
Since he was born in a British territory and the event took place well before the American independence you can use the same argument to say that he was not american and the British get credit for this.
Edited for typo of year.
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Edited by ColNapalm: 7/16/2015 9:21:54 PM1750's, you mean? One could argue that Franklin was a Brit at the time, but one could hardly argue that he's a notable Brit at any time since he pretty clearly renounced that connection. Regardless, Canada had no part at all in the discovery, a discovery made by a Scot, in England. But I do appreciate, like claiming Keanu Reeves, that Canadians like to claim anyone or anything that made even a pit stop in Canada. You have to get over that
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Yes 1750. Thanks for making the typo the main point of your argument. The ideas and invention of the telephone were made in Canada. Branford, ontario. You've already mentioned and identified him as american after a "pit stop" in Boston. One could easily say Franklin was a notable Brit given that he was born a British citizen and played an big role in a major historic event therefore being notable throughout history. None of your points about Canadian heritage have included personal opinions about how they identify as a citizen of the world. Why should we start now if not only to boost your pride and ego?
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Edited by ColNapalm: 7/16/2015 9:51:14 PMBecause you all (Canadians) are so indiscriminate about misrepresenting peoples nationality for your sense of ego, and so often without their agreement.
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You literally stated Bell as Scottish American. Did you go over that with him?
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He made that distinction. On filing the US corporate papers for Bell, he listed his nationality as Scottish American. His father sold the Canadian rights that became Bell Canada after many mergers. I don't know what his nationality was. Then again, as Scot (heritage) myself, I have a hard time believing any Scot ever considered themselves any nationality (apart from Scot).
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Patent papers went in around 76 and he was granted nationality around 84.
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It seems that is correct. His partnership agreements with Hubbard and Sanders in 75 says American as does the patent application from Feb 14, 1876 and later corporate filings (76,77). So what do we call him? Shall we use a neutral source? http://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Graham-Bell If the Brits aren't claiming him, I don't know how Canada can? We've exposed a few myths today however, thank you.
