Constitutional Convention

     Benjamin Franklin, in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention, tried his best to persuade other members of the colonies to come in agreement on different matters, using his speech. He was very calm and reasonable during his speech, showing how serious this matter is. His goal was unanimous unity for the members of the Constitutional Convention. This meant that all the colonies would have been somewhat in agreement with what was going on in the thirteen colonies. He wanted to have all of them not only to speak in the same voice, but to be well administered. His hard work and dedication pays off with the unity and unanimity of the United States of America.
     Throughout the speech, Benjamin Franklin uses many rhetorical questions, to grab the attention of his audience, in this case, all of those that are representing at the Constitutional Convention. These questions are not meant to be answered, but only to grab attention. Benjamin Franklin also compares his audience to instruments. He does this in hopes for the representatives to go and "echo" the important news to the colonies in which they represent. Benjamin Franklin also restates his view on the representatives and colonies. He wants them to be united and to stand together. His hopes are to all speak in the same voice, with all representatives.