Pirates pursued democracy, helped American colonies survive

Blackbeard and Ben Franklin deserve equal billing for founding democracy in the United States and New World, a new University of Florida study finds.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news70726212.html">Pirates pursued democracy, helped American colonies survive</a></p> <p>Blackbeard and Ben Franklin deserve equal billing for founding democracy in the United States and New World, a new University of Florida study finds.</p>