Why Is Benjamin Franklin Important

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sasha Salazazr 4 Dinner with a Legend Benjamin Franklin was once one of the smartest and most influential person of his time, Benjamin Franklin was one of our founding fathers a man who led us to a new era and united us all as a country. Benjamin had more than one occupation but succeeded as a writer and a scientist. Mr. .Franklin was an intellectual man whose inventions are still used in present day, Mr. Franklin unknowingly had a great impact in our lives, and Mr. Franklin was involved with politics and was very influential. He was an Ambassador for America in Britain aiding the colonies. Benjamin Franklin was and remains a very important figure in the history of the United

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