Benjamin Franklin‚ printer‚ inventor‚ scientist‚ and statesman. Has played one of the most influential roles in American history‚ fighting for American independence in the revolutionary war era and also helping shape the constitution for the new nation. He became a member of the Philadelphia City Council in 1748‚ justice of the peace in 1749‚ and in 1751 a city alderman and a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly. In 1753 Franklin became a royal officeholder‚ deputy postmaster general‚ in charge of
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Benjamin Franklin did not just magically become successful‚ it was through hard work and commitment‚ as well as taking some chances. He worked very hard in the early parts of his life to better his own outcome. Even in his earlier writings‚ like "How To Get Riches"� you can see his views on life. To fully understand this‚ you first must take a look at young Ben. Benjamin Franklin was born in Puritan Boston on January 17‚ 1706 . His family was large: He was the 15th child born to his father‚ Josiah
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Benjamin Franklin: The World’s Most Influential Inventor Benjamin Franklin once said‚ “Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What ’s a sundial in the shade?” 1 Throughout history there have been many amazing inventors who used their talents to innovate beyond their time period. People like Thomas Edison‚ Henry Ford‚ and Alexander Graham Bell were examples of such talented innovators with inventions that are in one way or another still used in today’s day to day life. To
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Benjamin Franklin was an amazing man. is one who wielded his knowledge to shape America. Ben formed the greatest inventions in the history of America. For he is‚ and will always be‚ an inspiration toward me. Franklin united places at war. Beat the tests of strength with the knowledge. He has revealed that the most valuable object in this world is endurance and a thirst for knowledge. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. This quote shows Franklin’s value in knowledge. He is an imbues
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Benjamin Franklin was one of America’s the greatest scientist and inventor‚ and he changed his country forever. Born in Boston in the year 1706 in January 17th‚ Ben was born the fifteenth child out of seventeen in his family. He was taken out of Boston Latin School at age ten to work‚ since his father lacked in workers in his candle making. When Franklin was twelve‚ he was taken as an apprentice at a printing shop under his older brother‚ Josiah‚ since he disliked candle making. His education in
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Not only one of America’s Founding Fathers‚ Benjamin Franklin is one of the world’s most influential human beings. Most people recognize him as the face of a hundred dollar bill or the elementary school lesson of his kite in a storm discovering electricity. He was a scientist‚ an inventor‚ a printer‚ a philosopher‚ a musician‚ an economist‚ and of course a statesman. With his tremendous intellectual gifts‚ Franklin introduced devices to society that benefited America as a whole. Franklin’s most famous
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The Benjamin Franklin You Never Knew Famous Person Report By: Ian McGowan-Jepsen For: Mrs. Crawford My famous person is named Benjamin Franklin. This book describes Benjamin Franklin as a self-improvement genius‚ inventor‚ businessman‚ scientist‚ world traveler‚ community organizer‚ and a generous person to everyone. He was the first American who was famous in both America and Europe. In this report I will list five important facts about Mr. Franklin’s
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As one of our founding fathers‚ Benjamin Franklin appears among the most interesting and intelligent men of colonial times. A true American pioneer‚ Franklin became a successful printer‚ talented inventor‚ important diplomat‚ and celebrated author after publishing his own Autobiography. Thriving in the difficult printmaking business‚ Benjamin Franklin was the ultimate entrepreneur. A very frugal man at the start‚ Franklin counted every single penny; this sort of self-control corresponds with the
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Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin are frequently regarded to be two of the most influential figures in early American history. Both men contributed greatly to the founding of the nation and are considered to be two of the forefathers of the new country. While there are great similarities in both their public and political lives as well as within their personal lives. Even with the uncanny similarities with these two men‚ there
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mind after reading and comparing the lives‚ beliefs‚ and character of Fredrick Douglass and Benjamin Franklin is‚ two men that "shared a similar journey but walked different paths". Similarities started early on in both men’s lives that ultimately shaped their beliefs and values‚ and molded their characters. Both men grew up being deprived to certain extents of having a full education. Unlike Benjamin Franklin‚ Fredrick Douglass held little to no rights early in life being held as a slave and deemed
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