Turkey 1776- the Eagle, Dove, Turkey

"Turkey Fowl" 1776: The Eagle, The Dove, or the Turkey? Great Seal of the United States What should we choose for a symbol of our new life? American birth of a nation Declaration Committee chosen Midwife of an egg Eagle, Dove, or Turkey Dr. Benjamin Franklin Plea a turkey Truly a noble bird that’s free Native American sees A source of sustenance Incredibly brave fellow Single-handedly Who wouldn't flinch in an attacking regiment of Englishmen Foraging in clearings, field, forest, with nut bearing trees Listen to the exuberant gobbling males carry On the ground, But at the night flying high Roosting on treetops at the end of the day Therefore, the national bird of America should be the Turkey 11/5/2015 1776: The Eagle, The Dove, or the Turkey?Choosing between the eagle, the dove, or the turkey for America's national bird. This is one of the final scenes in the musical 1776. Thomas Jefferson (dove), Ben Franklin (turkey) and John Adams (eagle) are waiting for Congress to ratify the Declaration of Independence. They start to discuss which bird would be the best national bird. Now I want to hear YOUR two cents. Which of the three would you choose and why? I'm leaving this wide open---be funny, be serious, be of two minds---whatever occurs to you, it just has to be one of those three.............