Diplomat, scientist, inventor, and writer. That is what Benjamin Franklin is most commonly known for. What most don’t know is he was also a leading author, printer, musician, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, civic activist, and statesman. Benjamin Franklin is one of the most prominent Founding Fathers of America. Those who made significant contributions to the Constitution are called "Founding Fathers" of America, meaning Benjamin Franklin made numerous contributions to help give us the freedom and liberty we have today. On the other hand, many critics say Benjamin Franklin is not who is proclaimed as. To England he was known as an enemy, because he rebelled against England in order to gain America’s freedom. The historical
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He was said to be in “secret groups”, and, this cannot be proven but, was a “ladies man”, meaning he had many affairs, according to the reliable source, history.com. This is the part that he is not known for. It has also been said that Franklin is far less trusting in God 's mercy and less confident than the popular legend of Benjamin Franklin, said by a handful of scholars in the New York Times Website. On the other hand, although Benjamin Franklin is mostly known as a prestigious Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin 's contributions to the world were not all political. When Benjamin was a publisher in Philadelphia, he became so successful he was able to retire at age 42 and devote the rest of his life to science, as stated by revolutionary-war.net. The scientist and inventor side of Benjamin is the side he is most known for. Since Benjamin Franklin devoted the rest of his life to science he was able to make many discoveries and inventions, as is reported in biography.com. He was able to make many inventions, including the Franklin stove, the glass armonica, bifocal, and what he is most famous for, the lighting rod. Many think Franklin “discovered” electricity, which is incorrect. Although he didn’t discover electricity, he discovered that everything contains electricity, and wanted to put electricity to use, so he invented the lightning rod. His invention that has affected the world the most was the lighting rod, invented in 1749. Most homes and buildings are protected by a lightning rod. The lightning rod is a metal pole mounted on top of a building that draws lightning 's electrical charge away from the structure, said by Elizabeth Howell, who has a Bachelor of Journalism, Science Concentration at Carleton University (Canada)and an M.Sc. Space Studies at the University of North Dakota. This discovery/invention has truly affected the world. All in all, it is easy to see Benjamin Franklin 's
He was said to be in “secret groups”, and, this cannot be proven but, was a “ladies man”, meaning he had many affairs, according to the reliable source, history.com. This is the part that he is not known for. It has also been said that Franklin is far less trusting in God 's mercy and less confident than the popular legend of Benjamin Franklin, said by a handful of scholars in the New York Times Website. On the other hand, although Benjamin Franklin is mostly known as a prestigious Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin 's contributions to the world were not all political. When Benjamin was a publisher in Philadelphia, he became so successful he was able to retire at age 42 and devote the rest of his life to science, as stated by revolutionary-war.net. The scientist and inventor side of Benjamin is the side he is most known for. Since Benjamin Franklin devoted the rest of his life to science he was able to make many discoveries and inventions, as is reported in biography.com. He was able to make many inventions, including the Franklin stove, the glass armonica, bifocal, and what he is most famous for, the lighting rod. Many think Franklin “discovered” electricity, which is incorrect. Although he didn’t discover electricity, he discovered that everything contains electricity, and wanted to put electricity to use, so he invented the lightning rod. His invention that has affected the world the most was the lighting rod, invented in 1749. Most homes and buildings are protected by a lightning rod. The lightning rod is a metal pole mounted on top of a building that draws lightning 's electrical charge away from the structure, said by Elizabeth Howell, who has a Bachelor of Journalism, Science Concentration at Carleton University (Canada)and an M.Sc. Space Studies at the University of North Dakota. This discovery/invention has truly affected the world. All in all, it is easy to see Benjamin Franklin 's