The May 9, 1754 issue of the Pennsylvania Gazette, published by Benjamin Franklin, featured the first appearance of the famous "Join, or Die" political cartoon. The illustration depicted a severed snake with each segment labeled to represent the American colonies, emphasizing the necessity of colonial unity against French expansion and Native American alliances during the escalating tensions of the French and Indian War. Franklin's powerful visual metaphor urged cooperation, especially in response to the upcoming Albany Congress, where colonial representatives would discuss collective defense strategies. The cartoon later became a symbol of American unity and resistance leading up to the Revolution.
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