Benjamin Franklin, often called "the first American," is a beloved figure in American history for the important role he played in shaping the country. His many achievements have made him a bona fide legend. He's well-known as an inventor, scientist and politician. But could he have also ...
Ben Franklin learned from Noah's textbook G. Noah's textbook was a success . Ben Franklin made Noah's textbook popular( )3. Noah created his dictionary in order to___. . leave other people something important . become a great man in American history . create a new writing way for Ame...
Benjamin Franklin - printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particula...
Is another picture book about Ben Franklin really needed? The answer is yes, as unlike many of its predecessors, this one takes a fresh approach by focusing on a single childhood fascination—swimming. As a boy, Ben was unusual in that he loved to swim at a time when it was thought tha...
A podcast for people who love history and want to know more about the early American past. Latest episode Episode 400: Ben Franklin’s world Latest episodes Benjamin FranklinPodcast Episode 400: Ben Franklin’s world byLiz Covart As Featured In ...
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A Life Well Lived: Ben Franklin (American History Through Primary Sources)Profiles one of America's founding fathers, from his beginnings as a printer through his inventions and scientific works to his diplomatic achievements.Leni DonlanRaintree Pub...
10)He Founded the First Volunteer Fire Company in the Country Over twenty years before he established the very first fire insurance company, Benjamin Franklin had the ambitious desire of becoming a firefighter. He achieved this goal at the age of 30 after rallying in the local newspaper to hav...
The Eagle, Ben Franklin, and the Wild Turkey A year and a half after the Great Seal was adopted by Congress on June 20, 1782 – with the American Bald Eagle as its centerpiece – Benjamin Franklin shared some thoughts about this new symbol of America in a letter. He did not express th...
Meantime Franklin was concerning himself more and more with public affairs.He set forth a scheme for an Academy, which was taken up later and finally developed into the University of Pennsylvania; and he founded an "American Philosophical Society" for the purpose of enabling scientific men to com...