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Aug 9, 2023 · Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), printer, inventor, scientist, and statesman, occupies a distinguished place in U.S. history. He not only played an influential role in the Revolutionary War era and the fight for American independence, but also helped to shape the U.S. Constitution and vision for the new nation.
Jun 20, 2024 · Benjamin Franklin, a prominent figure in American history, was not only a Founding Father but also a prolific inventor, scientist, and diplomat. His contributions to science, technology, and the ideals of the American Revolution left an enduring mark on the world.
4 days ago · What advice might the peripatetic founder offer us modern-day travelers? Here are five lessons, culled from Franklin’s writing and his life, and which I explore in my new book, Ben & Me: In...
4 days ago · Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin promoted his investigations of electricity and theories through the famous, though extremely dangerous, experiment of having his son fly a kite through a storm-threatened sky.
Jun 20, 2024 · Publication Date: 2016. Between 1771 and 1790, American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin sat down to record the important events of his life, from his childhood in Boston to his work as a printer in Philadelphia, to his trips to Paris and his plans for the first public library.
2 days ago · July 4, 2024, 4:00 AM. Benjamin Franklin was America’s first diplomat and undoubtedly its best. Yes, there have been other stalwarts, such as George Kennan and Richard Holbrooke (a former editor ...
Jun 27, 2024 · One of Franklin’s greatest contributions as one of the nation’s Founding Fathers was his influence at the Constitutional Convention. “Ben Franklin’s decades in business taught him the importance of ‘win-win’ negotiations,” McCormick said.
