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Benjamin Franklin. by Don Fisher. Born Jan. 17, 1706 in Boston. Very big family 17 children. Father was a soap maker. At age 12 Ben started work as a printer for his brother. Ran away to Philadelphia. Age 17. Married Deborah in 1730. Published a Newspaper. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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by Don Fisher
Born Jan. 17, 1706 in BostonVery big family 17 childrenFather was a soap maker.At age 12 Ben started work as a printer for his brother.
Ran away to PhiladelphiaAge 17
Married Deborah in 1730
Published a Newspaper
Weather Predictions
Poems
Recipes
Sayings
Wrote & Printed Poor Richard’s Almanac
Quotes from Poor Quotes from Poor RichardRichard
Eat to live, and not live to eat. Eat to live, and not live to eat. Three may keep a secret, if two of Three may keep a secret, if two of
them are dead. them are dead. People who are wrapped up in People who are wrapped up in
themselves make small packages. themselves make small packages. There was never a good war or a There was never a good war or a
bad peace. bad peace. A penny saved is a penny earned. A penny saved is a penny earned.
Discovered that lightning is a form of electricity
ScientistScientist
InventorInventorLightning Lightning RodRod
InventorInventor
Bifocals
Franklin Stove (for
heat)
Swim Fins
InventorInventor
The Glass (H)armon
ica
Civic Civic LeaderLeader
Started the first
Hospital
Started the first Free Library
Started a Volunteer
Fire Departmen
t
First Postmaster General of the U.S.A.
Civic Civic LeaderLeader
GovernmeGovernment Leadernt Leader
Helped Jefferson write the
Declaration of
Independence
To England and
France
Government LeaderGovernment Leader
Diplomat
Oldest Member of the Constitutional Convention
Died April 17, 1790Died April 17, 1790
Buried with his
wife Deborah
From: http://uscitizenshipteachers.org/page3.php