Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was one of the most prominent of the Founders and early political figures and statesmen of the United States.

One of the earliest Founders, Franklin was noted for his curiosity, writings, ingenuity, and diversity of interests. His wise and scintillating writings are proverbial to this day. He shaped the American Revolution, despite never holding national elective office; a leader of the Enlightenment, he gained the recognition of scientists and intellectuals across Europe and the United States. As an agent in London before the Revolution, and Minister to France during, he more than anyone defined the new nation in the minds of Europe. His success in securing French military and financial aid was the turning point for American victory over Britain. He invented the lightning rod; he was an early proponent of colonial unity; historians hail him as the "First American". The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania marked Franklin's 300th birthday in January 2006 with a wide array of exhibitions, and events citing Franklin's extraordinary accomplishments throughout his illustrious career.

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[007giratina]

de fabula si seria en español pero ingles aaaa

[benistyler]

my name is benjamin too :D

[bluemarygirl]

he believes in God and jesuscrist! :) I love that!!

[allierzeznik95]

GOd feels like im in history class.

[callmecrazylikeicare]

Thanks 4 the video

It helped me with my 9th grade history project

[callmecrazylikeicare]

The facts and history given about Ben Franklin helped me alot, no lie.

[xander1444]

"If shit looks good, why not eat it?" -Benjamin Franklin

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