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Ben Franklin's Life And Accomplishments
Ben Franklin died 1790 and was born 1709. He also invented thing like the Franklin Stove, the first lightning rod, and the library. He also invented the first wooden flippers while in England. Finally, Ben Franklin signed the Treaty of Paris to give America the rights it has now. Ben Franklin was one of the greatest inventors of all time. Known mostly for making the lightning rod, he also made the Franklin Stove, Poor Richard's Almanac, and paved roads. Born in 1706, he learned to read at an early age, went to school, but left to work when he was 10. Then at age 12, Ben Was apprenticed to his older brother James. After Ben was apprenticed, James wouldn’t publish his articles, Ben became Mrs. Silence Dogood so James would publish “her”

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