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    life were literature, diplomacy, and science. One of Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to American life is literature. At a young age Benjamin Franklin loved to read (Canada). He loved reading so much that he would borrow books from anyone that would lend them. When Benjamin was 12 he was apprenticed to his brother, a printer (Canada). At the age of 16 Franklin contributed essays to a newspaper published by his brother. Later on Benjamin fled from his apprenticeship to Philadelphia and found a…

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    Benjamin Franklin was an inventions superstar. He invented many things. Joel Young shows us by saying, “Benjamin Franklin was a big time inventor…. He invented bifocals, the glass armonica, swim fins, the Franklin stove, the lightning rod, electricity, and much more.” Benjamin Franklin was also a write. In Franklin’s early life, he “Wanted to write, but he didn't know how. He only had two years of school, so he taught himself. He found stories that he liked and rewrote them. Some he rewrote from…

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    Benjamin Franklin Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706 to Josiah and Abiah Franklin, Benjamin Franklin would grow up to be one of the most well known Americans in history. Benjamin was extremely intelligent as a child, he even taught himself to read. His father, a soap maker who had come to the Americas from Ecton, England in 1683, had planned for his tenth and youngest son to study at Harvard and work in the clergy. Ben was sent to different schools, but only for a couple of years…

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    Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. At the age of ten Franklin stopped his formal schooling and began work at a candle and soap shop owned by his father. It was only two years later that he was apprenticed for one of his brother’s print shop. It was not until many decades had passed that people began to see the entrepreneurship of Benjamin when he invented the Franklin stove, which provided people with the opportunity to heat more of a building by using less…

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    Benjamin Franklin was born January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. He had ten siblings, seven step-siblings, and his father and mother were Josiah and Abiah Folger. They were both Puritans and protestants. They believed in hard work and equality and did not fail to teach Benjamin Franklin these good traits throughout his entire life. Being that his family was very poor, he was only to attend school for two years. That did not stop him from learning because he was a very enthusiastic reader.…

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    Benjamin Franklin, one of the most distinguished founding fathers, influenced a notable part of the way society is today and, set a great example of how life is to be lived, by doing good to others. That is exactly what Franklin did, through his work as a writer, printer, publisher, diplomat, philosopher and scientist he developed a remarkable respect for himself. At a young age, he had a thirst for knowledge and was eager to learn about all that he could through the writings of other authors.…

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    Benjamin Franklin was a very important man in history. He helped to advance technology and business during his time. He helped by doing research and inventing things to help make business more efficient. He also helped with a lot of political issues. He also had a hand in forming some of the earliest government documents in the United States government, including our constitution. He was a very important person in our government's history, and we might not be where we are today if not for him.…

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    Benjamin Franklin was born on Milk street,in Boston, of January 6, 1706. He was the youngest male of seventeen children, his father married twice. Benjamin dropped out of school at the age of ten and at age twelve he was working as an apprentice as a printer. Benjamin became a contributor. The brothers argued and Benjamin ran away first heading to New York but ended up in Philadelphia working as a printer. After a few months he was persuaded by Governor Keith to go to London. He arrived there…

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    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…

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    Benjamin Franklin, a founding father, scientist, politician, and diplomat, has been etched into the minds of Americans for generation after generation. His moral template, life stories, and vision for the newly founded America highlight the major themes of his work, “Autobiography,” which still influences many people to this day. Although many Americans still place Franklin on a pedestal, there are some critics who question the moral foundation that Franklin laid out in his work. Steven Forde…

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