great examples of people who transformed the United States into what it is today. Benjamin Franklin was the most influential developer of America. After America encountered Benjamin Franklin as a printer‚ a publisher‚ and an inventor‚ America was never the same. Benjamin Franklin left a lasting impact on the United States of America for forever. On January 17‚ 1706‚ America was changed for good because Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts (Quick Biography of
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Benjamin Franklin‚ a powerful motivating figure of early American history‚ was a man of various trades. In fact‚ Franklin was a strong writer‚ printer‚ politician‚ scientist‚ inventor‚ theorist‚ postmaster and etc. Franklin was a self-made gentleman. Young Franklin was very active in his community‚ and was able to open a printing press. He even helped establish libraries‚ hospitals‚ and universities. In Franklin’s memoir‚ he describes his early life as a colonist. He vividly details his diplomatic
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to property in excess of $5-6 billion." In 1749‚ Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod. The lightning rod not only helped prevent many rural fires and dangerous lightning strikes‚ it also provided the electricity from a lightning strike a safe path to the ground. Benjamin Franklin‚ born on January 17‚ 1706‚ in Boston‚ Massachusetts was the 15th child and the youngest son of his family (“Benjamin Franklin”). You may know Benjamin Franklin for helping draft the Declaration of Independence
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only does Benjamin Franklin fall into this category‚ he is also an influential thinker‚ a scientist‚ and an inventor. Today‚ we recognize him as an important leader and scientist of the United States‚ along with his face depicted on the 100 dollar bill. In history‚ he had many wonderful achievements. He was also a very important person in the history of the United States. Benjamin Franklin was an important inventor in history. He created very useful inventions‚ such as the Franklin stove
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Benjamin Franklin and James Madison‚ both are famous men in America’s history‚ both are considered founding father’s having played key parts in this country’s development‚ and both of these two men are brilliant thinkers‚ each conjuring different ideals about issues at hand. Even with all these and more similarities‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ considered one of the greatest American minds of all time‚ and James Madison‚ considered the Architect of the Constitution‚ were different‚ and had different ideals
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Benjamin Franklin vs. Kamehameha Both Kamehameha and Ben Franklin are strong and effective leaders. Kamehameha was able to rule all the Hawaiian Islands even though he wasn’t suppose to. After ruling all the islands he became king of all Hawaiian Islands. Benjamin Franklin was an inventor and a political leader. He invented things for helping purposes and playing purposes. These two are both effective leaders because they both have a growth-mindset‚ and they are both smart‚ inspiring. These two
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In the book Benjamin Franklin by Edmund Morgan‚ we explore the life and accomplishments of an American legend named Benjamin Franklin. Edmund Morgan is certainly in favor of all that Benjamin Franklin has discovered and accomplished in his eighty-four years of life on earth. This book truly enriches the readers’ appreciation for someone so underappreciated in our education system yet so heavily involved with the way America was built and how it remains today. Edmund Morgan truly gives such a deep
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Thesis statement: Abraham Lincoln was the best President in 1940 due to how he shaped the United States for the better. Introduction Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States he made the Emancipation of slaves possible to achieve and he helped create the 13th Amendment in the United State this is just some ways Abraham Lincoln has shaped the United States. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12‚ 1809 near Hodgenville Kentucky and died April 15 ‚1865 in Washington D.C. from a horrible
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aspects of his life‚ Benjamin Franklin will forever hold a place in people’s minds as a truly a great American hero. Born from humble beginnings in Boston‚ Massachusetts on January 17‚ 1706‚ Benjamin Franklin moved up in class from living among a poor family to becoming one of the richest and most famous men in the world. He used his talents in a widespread amount of subjects‚ from politics to inventions to morals. He passed away on April 17‚ 1790 at the age of 84. Politically‚ Franklin was among the brave
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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is also one of the most famous presidents ever. He kept the country together during the Civil War. He was also assassinated shortly after the end of the war. Abraham Lincoln did not agree with the concept of slavery. He wasn’t born "The Great Emancipator‚" though. He became The Great Emancipator‚ a major part of which included signing the Emancipation Proclamation. One interesting fact‚ though‚ is that he only freed the slaves in the
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