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However, you may not know that the bald eagle's status as the "national bird" has only been recognized today, and the reason behind all this is actually related to Benjamin Franklin, a founding father of the United States. In fact, Franklin did not like the bald eagle and even publicly criticized its "bad character."
Franklin disliked bald eagles and criticized them for being "lazy" and "morally corrupt"
Although the bald eagle is a bird of prey, strong and fierce, Franklin believed that it was actually "too lazy to even hunt for its own food" and preferred to pick up leftovers from other predators, such as grizzly bears or wolves.
Franklin even felt that this habit of "stealing other people's leftovers" made the bald eagle "morally corrupt" and lacked an independent and honest lifestyle like those who "lived by stealing."
Therefore, he firmly opposed the use of this bird as a symbol of the United States.
Franklin preferred turkey, believing it to be more dignified. He believed that the turkey was strong-willed and brave and worthy of respect.
https://news.seehua.com/post/1266518
Franklin disliked bald eagles and criticized them for being "lazy" and "morally corrupt"
Although the bald eagle is a bird of prey, strong and fierce, Franklin believed that it was actually "too lazy to even hunt for its own food" and preferred to pick up leftovers from other predators, such as grizzly bears or wolves.
Franklin even felt that this habit of "stealing other people's leftovers" made the bald eagle "morally corrupt" and lacked an independent and honest lifestyle like those who "lived by stealing."
Therefore, he firmly opposed the use of this bird as a symbol of the United States.
Franklin preferred turkey, believing it to be more dignified. He believed that the turkey was strong-willed and brave and worthy of respect.
https://news.seehua.com/post/1266518
