Scientist / Inventor / Statesman

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

- Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706

- He was the youngest son in his family

BACKGROUND

- As a scientist Benjamin Franklin’s study was focused on electricity

- Using the information from one of his famous experiments he invented the lighting rod

SCIENTIST

- Invented bifocal eyeglasses

- Invented the Franklin stove

INVENTOR

- Played a major role in drafting the constitution

- Negotiated a treaty with Paris

- Spent years in France

STATESMAN

- “Benjamin Franklin.” Historic World Leaders. Gale, 1994. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 8 Nov. 2011

- “Benjamin Franklin.” Science and Its Times. Ed. Neil Schlager and Josh Lauer. Vol. 4. Detroit: Gale, 2001. Gale

Biography In Context. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.- Waldstreicher, David. “Franklin, Benjamin.” World Book

Student. World Book, 2011. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.

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