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‚ Our Renaissance man? Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts on January 17‚ 1706. He was one of the seventeen children of Josiah Franklin‚ a soap maker. Josiah’s second wife‚ Abiah Folger mothered young Benjamin. As a child‚ Benjamin loved to read and at twelve years of age was apprenticed to his older brother‚ James‚ who was a printmaker. The family decided this would be best for young Benjamin after his father could only afford one year of studies in clergy for his
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the British. Many people showed the best of their ability and rose up to be leaders‚ diplomats‚ politicians‚ and more. However‚ one person in particular laid down the foundation of America and played a key role in the war. This was none other than Benjamin Franklin. Mr. Franklin caught our eye through his many achievements‚ like the French Alliance of 1778‚ drafting the Declaration of Independence‚ and signing all four key documents of America’s development..
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Benjamin played many roles in Philadelphia‚ New York‚ England‚ and France. Ben helped us in many ways with his pamphlets and quotes. Most of his inventions and scientific research is used today. But‚ from his first to his last years‚ Ben’s inventions and theories are used everywhere today. Benjamin was born on January 17‚ 1706 in Boston‚ Massachusetts. He was the eighth child in his family. He had about 12 siblings and he was his father’s 15th son and his mother’s 8th. Ben’s father‚ Josiah‚ was married
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Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was truly an amazing person. A few of the reasons he was so highly regarded were his inventions‚ his involvement in foreign and domestic politics‚ and his extensive work as an author and publisher. I feel that Benjamin Franklin was a brave and and insightful historical character. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17‚ 1706 into a family with nine other siblings. His family eventually ballooned to a total of seventeen. Ben was an exceptional student and one
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American Revolution was the first time we start to see our Founding Fathers devote their lives and thinking to the formation of a new country free from the British. I have chosen to compose my report revolving around Benjamin Franklin and the impact he had on the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts on January 17‚ 1706. He is widely known for his innovations in science‚ math‚ and engineering. Growing up into our founding father‚
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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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January 11‚ 2012. Benjamin Franklin Vs. Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass and Benjamin Franklin were both very successful in achieving their goals. Both writers emerged from rags-to-riches and expresses that in their stories. These two writers have similar chronology of events inn their life narratives. Benjamin Franklin was known as an important figure in his time. With his effort of self-improvement‚ he studied and taught himself to be morally “perfect”. In time‚ Franklin was known as
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Throughout multiple 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
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FRANKLIN’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography is an inspiring tale of his personal‚ as well as public achievement throughout his life. Franklin’s life embodies the exemplary model of a life composed of discipline‚ self-reliance and self improvement. From his humble beginnings as an apprentice candle and soap maker in his father’s business to a successful business man‚ author‚ philosopher‚ civil activist‚ politician scientist‚ inventor‚ and diplomat‚ above all Benjamin Franklin was‚ and still
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