Benjamin Franklin's Impact On Modern America

Often seen on the face of the 100$ bill, Benjamin Franklin is a historical figure of many careers and pastimes. He is a leading figure in early American history and is the only founding father that has signed all four documents key to establishing the U.S. Ben is yet one of the most awesome people in history that I can think of, awesome meaning I could literally go on for pages about what this man has done. His impact on modern America has a much bigger role than the naked eye can see, and we could live on just this man’s virtues everyday of our lives.

Benjamin, by the age of 20, established his own list of 13 virtues he would live by every day. He was so set out to be as perfect as he could, that he carried around a small book with 13 charts in it. Within these charts were columns for each day of the week and a row for each virtue, each day he would mark which virtue he had violated. The 13 virtues he lived by were: “Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Chasity, and Humility.”[McKay] Ben wanted to be the best he could be and reach his ambitions.
He is known for Poor Richard's Almanac and his autobiography, as an author. Ben is also the only founding father to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Paris, and the U.S. Constitution. His famous last words were “A dying man can do nothing