Benjamin Franklin is one of the most famous and respected men in United States history. He not only made some of the most notable discoveries, but also was also deeply involved in the world of politics. Franklin is also remembered as a philanthropist ready to lend a helping hand when he could.
Abiah Franklin gave birth to Benjamin on January 17,1706 in Boston Massachusetts. He was the 15th child and the youngest son of 17 children. His father Josiah Franklin owned a shop where he made soap and candles. He could only afford to send Benjamin to school for two years. At ten years old, Ben began to help out at his fathers shop. Benjamin Franklin believed however, that "the doors of wisdom are never shut". He read every book he could get his hands on and taught himself algebra, geometry, navigation, grammar, logic, natural and physical science. At twelve years old he became an apprentice to his older brother as a printer. He wrote several newspaper articles under the name "Mrs. Silence Dogwood". At night he would secretly slip them under the print shop door. His brother liked them and even printed a few until he found out his brother had written them. Fed up with his brother, Franklin ran away to Philadelphia at seventeen.
Once in Philadelphia, he worked for many different partners. At 22, he became part owner of a print shop and only two years later he became sole owner. He wrote much of the material for his newspaper The Pennsylvania Gazette. In 1730, he married Deborah Read. They had two boys and one girl. His son William went on to become Governor of New Jersey. From the beginning if his newspaper in 1729 to its end in 1766, it was a success. Even more successful was his Poor Richards Almanac, which was released every year from 1733-1758. One of the most famous quotes was "early to bed early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise".
While Benjamin Franklin never sought public office, he was very interested in public affairs.
Ben Franklin INVENTOR Ben had poor vision and needed glasses to read. ... Ben was a postmaster he had to figure out routes for delivering the mail. ... So, in a way, Ben was a weatherman too. ... While in Paris, Ben proposed the idea of Daylight Savings Time. ... "What do you think Ben meant?...
Ben and Jerry's Strategic Profile Hippies. ... These three terms are what we think of when we hear the names Ben and Jerry in this same sentence. ... The internal environment for Ben and Jerry's has historically been a sound one. ... The next strength is, of course, the innovative flavors that Ben and Jerry's develops. ... For Ben and Jerry's there are great opportunities for growth. ...
Messala, second in command in the Roman army and childhood friend to Ben Hur, confronts Ben asking him to give up his fellow people who oppose Roman law. ... The Romans then take Ben Hur prisoner along with his mother and sister. ... Then Ben goes on to save the captain, gaining his trust and intriguing him to learn more about Ben. He takes Ben as a slave and teaches him to be a great charioteer. ... Ben Hur then rushes to see them in the cave that they are in. ...
Ben Franklin: The Root of Self-Betterment In Ben Franklin's autobiography he discusses the reoccurring theme of self-betterment, or improving one's current situation for the better. ... Ben Franklin is the model of how this idea of self-betterment advances. ... But Ben did not enjoy the work in the candle shop so his father put him to work with Ben's older brother James as a printer's apprentice. This is when Ben's determination for self-betterment evolved. Working under his brother, Ben was in contact with many early writings. ...
Neither Holden nor Ben have found their passion, and neither Holden nor Ben are happy. ... Ben may be content to drift along, but sooner or later you must get moving. ... Ben and Holden are both desperately searching for a woman to meet their needs; and both Ben and Holden find women to meet some of their needs. ... Similarly Ben finds temporary comfort with Mrs. ... Holden and Ben are symbols of the youth of America. ...
Ben's mother only has a third-grade education but she had a major influence on Ben's life and on his success later in his life. When Ben lacked motivation, his mother was the person who would encourage him and push him back up. ... Her words of assurance made Ben never doubt what he wanted to do with his life. ... When Ben was in elementary school, he received bad grades and he was in the bottom of the class. ... Ben Carson performed many brain surgeries, which saved many children's lives. ...
Introduction: Ben & Jerry's was founded in 1978 in a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, with a $12,000.00 investment with only $4,000.00 of which was borrowed. ... This could put quite a strain on Ben & Jerry's. ... If suppliers are unwilling to sell at a price Ben & Jerry's is willing to pay, Ben & Jerry's now has greater resources to reach a greater number of possible suppliers than ever before. ... Basically, Ben and Jerry sells it and the distributors deliver it. ... Ben and Jerry's produces sup...
Ben Hur and his childhood friend Messala are opposed on each side of the law after an unfortunate accident. ... For a good part of the movie you see Ben Hur as a slave working the Galleys along with at least another 100 slaves. ... I found out more information about the whole leprosy issue with Ben Hur's mother and daughter. ... The movie concludes with a great chariot race between Messala and Ben Hur which was perfected and reenacted just like the real thing. ... Ben Hur, although, was a character to show the time between the Romans conquering Jerusalem and when Jesus roamed the land. ...
Beyond his mastery of diplomacy, Ben Franklin was also a world famous scientist. ... Ben Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. ... Ben's real love, beyond books, was ships and the water. ... Ben was not only a hard worker but also a shrewd businessman. ... Ben published his own almanac called Poor Richard's Almanack. ...
