Benjamin Franklin is one of the most famous figures in American history. He was a scientist, a writer, and one of the main builders of American Independence. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston in 1706 and was the last of a family of 17 children. From the age of 12, he attended with his half brother James as a printer in Boston. There he began his apprenticeship of reading and he develops his own writing style. Franklin had run away to Philadelphia at the age of 17 in hopes to start a new life. There he found work as a printer. He then later left for London, England to look for printing work and got a job. In 1726, he then returned to Philadelphia. (http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/benjamin-franklin)
Once Franklin returned to Philadelphia, he had opened a printing shop. His new business was very successful, and it helped fund his creation of his own books. He also became the owner of the Pennsylvania Gazette. His most famous book that he had published in 1733, was “Poor Richard’s Almanack.” Every colony and almost every household had a copy of his Almanack. (http://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-franklin-9301234) …show more content…
He wanted to improve life in Philadelphia. He did this by starting the construction of a lending library, a hospital and a college. He even made a club that a group of men would sit around and discuss philosophy and writing. He is very famous for his experiments with electricity, which involved him flying a kite outside while there was a storm, and at the bottom of the kite there was a key attached to absorb the
Once Franklin returned to Philadelphia, he had opened a printing shop. His new business was very successful, and it helped fund his creation of his own books. He also became the owner of the Pennsylvania Gazette. His most famous book that he had published in 1733, was “Poor Richard’s Almanack.” Every colony and almost every household had a copy of his Almanack. (http://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-franklin-9301234) …show more content…
He wanted to improve life in Philadelphia. He did this by starting the construction of a lending library, a hospital and a college. He even made a club that a group of men would sit around and discuss philosophy and writing. He is very famous for his experiments with electricity, which involved him flying a kite outside while there was a storm, and at the bottom of the kite there was a key attached to absorb the