Facts You Should Know: American Revolution Youthful adventures Failing to find work inNew York City, Franklin at age 17 went on to Quaker-dominatedPhiladelphia, a much more open and religiously tolerant place than Puritan Boston. One of the most memorable scenes of theAutobiographyis the descriptio...
Benjamin Franklin is best known as one of the Founding Fathers who never served as president but was a respected inventor, publisher, scientist and diplomat.
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Benjamin Franklin invented many things. He discovered a lot of facts about electricity(电). He proved that lightning (闪电) is a kind of electricity. He did this by flying a kite in a thunderstorm. Then he invented the lightning rod (避雷针). This helped save many people's lives. Some...
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706. During his life, he was the most famous American in the world. Not only was Franklin a world-renowned statesman, inventor, and scientist, but also the father of the modern almanac.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, diplomat, a Founding Father and a leading figure of early American history.
Introduction: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Born in Boston, Benjamin Franklin was the youngest son of the youngest son five generations back. His father, Josiah Franklin, left Northamptonshire, England for America in reaction against the Church of England. Though he tried to have his son educated...
FRANKLIN’S DEATH AND LEGACYFranklin died at age 84, on April 17, 1790, in Philadelphia. His legacy includes the establishment of a science museum and trade school. An image of Franklin can be seen on the $100 bill.Benjamin Franklin Worksheets...
While the petition was ignored, Franklin kept up the fight until his death a few months later and even included a provision in his will that required his daughter and son-in-law to free their slave to get their inheritance. 10. Franklin left Boston and Philadelphia an unusual gift in his...
the society had among its members many leading men of scientific attainments or tastes from all over the world. In 1769, Franklin was elected president and served until his death. The first important undertaking was the successful observation of thetransit of Venusin 1769; since then, the group...