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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Benjamin Franklin is one of the famous people mentioned in early history because he made a huge impact in the past. Benjamin Franklin was a man of many things during his time a scientist‚ an inventor‚ an author‚ a publisher‚ a statesman‚ and a diplomat. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17‚ 1706 in colonial Boston with his father‚ Josiah Franklin‚ a natural Englishmen‚ who makes soaps and candles and had 17 kids‚ and his mother‚ Abiah Franklin‚ who came from Nantucket‚ Massachusetts to become
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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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