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Ben franklin

            
            
            
             Ben Franklin was one of those people you can admire, he did just about everything.Ben was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America.He signed the declaration of independence, invented many things we use today, established the first library and countless other things I cannot begin to list.Ben was born in boston Massachusettes in 1706.In his early life he began an apprenticeship at his brother James" printing shop.At age 17 ben left to Philidelphia but he soon left again, this time all the way to London to study printing.After spending 2 years in Great Britain he came back to Philidelphia where he opened up his own printing shop and soon created the Pennsylvania Gazzete.After he got his steady job he married Deborah Rogers and had 2 sons with her, William and Francis.Francis soon dies at age 4.After his sons death he spent a great time mourning but then proposed the idea of the University of Pennsylvania in his honor.Ben had another child with Deborah but this time it was a girl named Sarah.At this time the American Revolution had statred so ben organized the first Militia.Ben was always trying to learn as much as he could and in 1752 he did his famous kite experiment.Over the next several years Mr. Franklin did a lot of traveling to and from London and France becoming more and more knowledgeable and respected.While he was in France he hears word of his wifes death and returns to Philadelphia.In 1776 Ben signs the Declaration of Independence from Britain.Ben started to work to promote one thing he felt very strongly about, peace.He helped make many treaties and formed alliances that helped young America greatly.He also worked to abolish slavery which believed was in humane.In his old age he found it was harder and harder to move around so he spent much of his time in his Pensylvania home studying and inventing things to help himself and others.In 1790 the now world famous hero died in his sleep at the age of 84.


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1. Ben Franklin

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. ... As a child Ben Franklin was born into the common class of society, Ben showed a keen intellect at a young age but was removed from school and put to work in the candle and soap making industry for his father. ... But Ben did not enjoy the work in the candle shop so his father put him to work with Ben's older brother J...

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2. Ben Franklin

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. ... Benjamin Franklin was also a great inventor. ... When Ben Franklin retired from the printing business he had intended to read, study, and to conduct experiments. ...

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3. ben franklin

The Governor of Pennsylvania wanted Ben Franklin to patent his invention, but Ben Franklin refused. ... Ben Franklin was what some would call an out doors man that's why most of his discoveries had to do with nature. ... So, in a way, Ben was a weatherman. ... Ben Franklin spent a lot of his time sailing to Europe across the Atlantic Ocean, he became very interested in ocean currents. Ben was one of the first people to chart the Gulf Stream. ...

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4. Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin INVENTOR Ben had poor vision and needed glasses to read. ... So, in a way, Ben was a weatherman too. ... At the age of twelve, Ben Franklin first began to learn the business of printing the truth. ... PHILOSOPHER Ben Franklin is remembered as one of America's great thinkers. ... "What do you think Ben meant?...

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5. Ben Franklin

He was the tenth son of soap maker, Josiah Franklin. ... When it comes to electricity, Ben Franklin is the first thing that pops up in most people's head. ... If Ben Franklin did not invent the battery, we would not be able to use many of the things we have today. ... Ben Franklin had so many other inventions that he had come up with. ... Ben Franklin was a man of many ideas. ...

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6. Ben Franklin's View on a Current Issue

According to Ben Franklin, treating a man as a lesser being is "an atrocious debasement of human nature." ... Having views like this leads me to think that Franklin would have supported the men who came here to work hard to earn a living. ... "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a Man healthy, wealthy, and wise," is Franklin's view on work. ... As Ben Franklin said, "The unhappy man, who has long been treated as a brute animal, too frequently sinks beneath the common standard of the human species," and that is exactly what is happening. ... Franklin writes, "the older I grow, the ...

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7. Ben Franklin Bio

Ben Franklin Benjamin Franklin, born January 17, 1706,15th child, of 17 children in the Franklin family. ... By the time he was 10 years old, Ben was working for his father. ... For five years Franklin wanted to master the printers job. ... Franklin also built the stove which is also used to this day. ... In April 1790 Ben Franklin Passed away but just 2 months before he passed away he urged a petition to end slavery as his last act in his life. ...

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8. Ben Franklin

Ben only had two years of schooling. ... Ben studied subjects such as Arithmetic, Navigation, and Grammar. ... Franklin spent his last days in Philadelphia. ... Ben signed a memorial to the state legislature as the president of Pennsylvania. ... Benjamin Franklin was a great man. ...

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9. Bejamin Franklin

Today, we honor Ben Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers and as one of America's greatest citizens. Although he was born in Boston, the city of Philadelphia is remembered as the home of Ben Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1906, to Josiah Franklin (father), and Abiah Folger Franklin (mother). ... Two years later, Ben's father (Josiah Franklin) passes away. ... Five years later The Hutchinson Letters Affair damages Franklin's reputation; While in London, Ben receives word of his wife's (Deborah Read Rodgers) death. ...

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10. Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston Massachusetts on January 17, 1706 to Josiah and Abiah Franklin. ... Ben went to work as a print layer and found this job to be fascinating. ... Ben was also famous as an inventor. ... A few months after his 84th birthday, Ben Franklin died on April 17th, 1790. ... Ben Franklin will always be remembered as an Inventor, Scientist, Publisher, Statesmen, and one of the Founding Fathers of America....

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