ongress, submitted articles of confederation for the unitedcolonies, proposed a new constitution for Pennsylvania,and helped draft the Decclaration of Independence. Afterthe loss at Yorktown, in! 1781,he finally persuaded Britishleaders that they could not win the war, Franklin madesecret contact with peace negotiators sent from London.Franklin had many accomplishments in his likfe. Franklin'sfinal public pronouncements urged ratification of theConstitution and approved the inauguration of the newfederal government under his admired friend GeorgeWashington. He helped the outcome of the United Statesof America and not to mention he helped the world ofscience. He was one of Americas Greatest Citizens....
