Benjamin Franklin and William Penn were different in many ways‚ but they both helped to create Philadelphia. William Penn was a Quaker that was born in England‚ and he was the son of an admiral in the navy. The Quakers were not treated very well in England because the king‚ King Charles the second‚ wanted everyone to be Protestant. That is why the king created the church of England that was for Protestants only. King charles even went as far as executing people for their beliefs. Penn wanted to
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John Adams‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ John Jay‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ James Madison‚ and George Washington‚ all great men who founded our country. Each one with a different background‚ that changed their future. One of those men‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ was a well-known scientist‚ printer‚ politician‚ freemason‚ inventor‚ and much more. He had a different childhood‚ from what you might see today‚ but still came out being the brilliant man that he was. Like all of us he had dreams‚ but that wasn’t
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To understand the hows and whys of Benjamin Franklin’s patriotism for America‚ and his 13 virtues by which others should follow‚ one must know a little more about his life. Born in Boston on January 17‚ 1706‚ Franklin would eventually become 1 of 17 children to his father who was only a soap maker. Benjamin Franklin grew up as a curious child‚ and one who loved to read and learn. After some tough trials and tribulations he ended up in Philadelphia where he found work as an apprentice printer. This
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Campos1 Benjamin Franklin Intellectual‚ politician‚ scientist‚ and peacemaker‚ these are just a few words to describe Benjamin Franklin‚ one of the most influential men in history. His roles in all aspects of life are quite important‚ especially in politics. Benjamin Franklin is called the “first American” because of his role in the formation of the United States. Aside from that he is one of our founding fathers‚ helped to write the Declaration of Independence‚ he served as a U.S
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Benjamin Franklin was an amazing man. is one who wielded his knowledge to shape America. Ben formed the greatest inventions in the history of America. For he is‚ and will always be‚ an inspiration toward me. Franklin united places at war. Beat the tests of strength with the knowledge. He has revealed that the most valuable object in this world is endurance and a thirst for knowledge. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. This quote shows Franklin’s value in knowledge. He is an imbues
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not complete without knowing who is Benjamin Franklin really‚ Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17‚ 1706. He was the tenth son of soap maker‚ Josiah Franklin. Benjamin’s mother was Abiah Folger‚ the second wife of Josiah. In all‚ Josiah would father 17 children. Josiah intended for Benjamin to enter into the clergy. However‚ Josiah could only afford to send his son to school for one year and clergymen needed years of schooling. But‚ as young Benjamin loved to read he had him apprenticed
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Benjamin Franklin was one of America’s the greatest scientist and inventor‚ and he changed his country forever. Born in Boston in the year 1706 in January 17th‚ Ben was born the fifteenth child out of seventeen in his family. He was taken out of Boston Latin School at age ten to work‚ since his father lacked in workers in his candle making. When Franklin was twelve‚ he was taken as an apprentice at a printing shop under his older brother‚ Josiah‚ since he disliked candle making. His education in
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Throughout his lifetime‚ Benjamin Franklin accomplished several things‚ he was a postmaster‚ politician‚ firefighter‚ musician‚ an expert swimmer‚ and above all an extraordinary inventor and innovator. His inventions were fascinating‚ and have helped create the society we live in today. Because of him‚ we now enjoy simple things like fireplaces‚ electricity‚ and bifocals. Franklin’s first invention was invented in 1742 and was known as the Franklin Stove‚ much similar to what we call a fireplace
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Turgot was referring to Benjamin Franklin. Most people only remember Benjamin Franklin as a founding father‚ but he was much more than that. Mr. Franklin was many things‚ including an inventor‚ a diplomat‚ a printer‚ and a writer. Mr. Franklin’s many different accomplishments changed the world for the better. Benjamin Franklin’s early life was the foundation for the rest of his life; all of his later accomplishments were built on what he did over this time period. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston
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Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin are frequently regarded to be two of the most influential figures in early American history. Both men contributed greatly to the founding of the nation and are considered to be two of the forefathers of the new country. While there are great similarities in both their public and political lives as well as within their personal lives. Even with the uncanny similarities with these two men‚ there
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