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This clip finishes describing Ben Franklin’s time in France, then discusses his role at the Annapolis Convention and with the Articles of Confederation. Shots of some garden exteriors outside a chateau in France, then dissolve to a painting of Franklin. Dissolve again to a garden, then dissolve to a painting of Franklin. Shots of wax models of the King and Queen of France. Shots of a painting of Franklin then of a painting of some warships. Model of John Paul Jones yelling on a naval ship,then dissolve to another painting of Franklin standing before King Louis and Queen Marie Antoinette. Shot of a building in Annapolis, Maryland, then shots of a painting of Franklin. Dissolve to some interiors of the State House in Pennsylvania. Shots of more paintings of Franklin, then another interior shot of Independence Hall.