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when was the bald eagle chosen as the national bird
The bald eagle was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America.
why was the bald eagle chosen as the emblem of the United States of America
Because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks
what does the bald eagle represent
The bald eagle represents freedom.
did anyone oppose the bald eagle being the symbol of the United States
Benjamin Franklin wrote: I wish that the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country, he is a bird of bad moral character.“

Question: what did he suggest instead
Self-contained rewrite: what did Ben Franklin suggest instead of the bald eagle as America's symbol