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Benjamin Franklin Biography of Benjamin Franklin: Benjamin Franklin was born on January 7, 1706 and died on April 17, 1790. He was born in Boston. His father is Josiah Franklin who was a soap and candle maker while he has 2 mothers named Anne Child and Abiah Folger. Benjamin was the fifth and last child of the Franklin family. He was removed from school at the age of 10 and started working with his father at the candle shop.

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Benjamin Franklin  

Biography of Benjamin Franklin:  Benjamin Franklin was born on January 7, 1706 and died on April 17, 1790. He was 

born in Boston. His father is Josiah Franklin who was a soap and candle maker while he 

has 2 mothers named Anne Child and Abiah Folger. Benjamin was the fifth and last child of the Franklin family. He was 

removed from school at the age of 10 and started working with his father at the candle 

shop.        

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What Did Benjamin Franklin Do? In 1748, Franklin, had expanded his printing business throughout the colonies and is rich 

enough to stop working. He conducted experiments that contributed to the 

understanding of electricity, and invented the lightning rod, which protected buildings 

from fires caused by lightning. He conducted the kite experiment and 

demonstrated that lightning is electricity.   

Interview with Benjamin Franklin! Me:  Hello Mr.Franklin how are you today? 

Benjamin Franklin: Good, how are you today? Me: Good,Mr.Franklin what encouraged you to do the “kite experiment”?  

Benjamin Franklin: What encouraged me to do this “kite experiment” was because I wanted to find out if my electricity kite can draw lighting from a cloud. 

Me: How did that turn out for you Mr.Franklin? Benjamin Franklin: Well..it didn’t turn out so well apparently. 

Me: What did you learn from this experiment that you’ve done that is so well known today? 

Benjamin Franklin: I have learned that thunder could be very powerful and it can be dangerously dangerous it also has the power to turn something on. 

Me: thank you for being with us today Mr.Franklin it was a pleasure to meet you and see you soon! 

 (Sources http://www.biography.com/people/benjamin­franklin­9301234 ,  http://www.history.com/topics/american­revolution/benjamin­franklin ) 

 

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The Life of Benjamin Franklin  

1706­Born in Boston, Massachusetts.  

1718­Works for his brother James at the printing shop.  

1728­He opened his own printing shop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  

1729­He became the owner and publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette.  

1731­He was the founder of the very first library.  

1748­Retires from his printing company.  

1752­He conducted the kite and the electricity experiment.  

1757­He went to England as a colonial representative.  

1776­He and the other men sign the Declaration of Independence there at England.  

1782­He consulted the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain.  

1787­He signs the Constitution of United States.  

1790­He passed away in Philadelphia.