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I've heard that Ben Franklin wanted the Turkey to become the official American bird. It wouldn't be so strange, they are found all over the place. Today we scoff at the idea because the Bald eagle is such a pervasive symbol of America, it's difficult to imagine the Turkey taking its place. So my question is, had Franklin gotten his way, what other symbols would the US use for itself? Our official flower is the Rose, perhaps one over a star? Or would we not have an animal representation, nothing to match the Russian bear or the British Lion?
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