... own. He got them from the sayings and teachings of many nations and cultures around the world. In order to do this Ben taught himself French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Latin (Donovan 42-48). By the age of forty two Benjamin Franklin was a wealthy man who could have easily afforded to ... should be doing something more useful (Eberle 86). In 1754 the Pennsylvania Assembly sent Ben to Bethlehem Pennsylvania along with a small body of troops to help the settlers defend themselves against the Indians (Donovan 93-95). That same year he was sent to Albany New York to represent Pennsylvan...

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... marriage to Franklin. Gov. William Keith - The royal Governor of Pennsylvania when Franklin arrives in Philadelphia. Keith is impressed by Franklin and resolves to help him, but in effect does very little. He is a man who does not often follow through on what he says he will do. James ... The paper, with its circulation of 1,500, comprises over half of Franklin's income. He makes sure at all time to keep the paper free from libel and abuse, and he never allows private arguments to make their way into his presses. As he moves further into adulthood, Franklin ... takes up more political ...

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... and there by securing virtue.6 Benjamin Franklin constantly tried to improve his mind and character. He did so by teaching himself how to read French, Spanish, Italian, and Latin. Over the years, he received honorary degrees from six different universities.7 He established a debating club called "Junto", which was ... and Concord. At this time, he was extremely involved with the colonial struggle for independence. He was sent to Canada in hopes they would help join the revolt against Britain. He was also an advisor to George Washington. In June 1776, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Roger ...

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