I am writing an Alternate History Research paper about how Benjamin Franklin never being born or dying in childhood would have theoretically changed the course of history. Obviously Norton's 10'th law comes into play: "There Are No Alternate Histories, Just Approximations" but thats what makes this fun anyway.
The obvious changes are:
Not a signer of the Declaration or the Constitution
The lack of all his inventions
Wouldn't have secured Frances help in the revolution. (Would we have lost? I think this angle has the greatest potential to change history. What do you think?)
And of course a different $100 bill!
What I'm wondering is:
Are there other differences?
What effect would those differences have had on world/american history?
Any sources that I could use to prove the possibility of the alternative is hugely appreciated.
The obvious changes are:
Not a signer of the Declaration or the Constitution
The lack of all his inventions
Wouldn't have secured Frances help in the revolution. (Would we have lost? I think this angle has the greatest potential to change history. What do you think?)
And of course a different $100 bill!
What I'm wondering is:
Are there other differences?
What effect would those differences have had on world/american history?
Any sources that I could use to prove the possibility of the alternative is hugely appreciated.