Benjamin Franklin :: Biography Biographies

benjamin franklinBen Franklin was one of the most amazing men account has recorded. Throughout his lifetime he continued to increase his already genius-level intelligence. He had a high quality of life, was a popular political figure, and he strongly believed in his thoughts, beliefs, and ideas. While he wasnt perfect, that was what he struggled to attain. Bens achievements are very numerous. Apart from being a genius after only 2 years of schooling, his other achievements show that he was an overachiever. Some of Bens achievements are literature-based. For example, he printed the send-off novel published in America. He also started the first circulating library in America. Also, year after year, he wrote and published Poor Richards Almanac. Those werent his only achievements though. He organized the first hospital, started get off delivery, organized the first fire company, that is, firefighters and was a city representative, too All this is just more proof of him being an overachiever. Because of Franklins many inventions and experiments, our lives at present are better. Ben made the first copperplate printing press in America, a conduct with a built in table for writing, and a chair that turned into a step ladder for his library. He also invented the odometer, a heating unit called the Pennsylvania Stove, the lightning rod, bifocals, an electricity generator, and the armonica. By experimenting, he turn up that dark materials absorb more than light materials, proved lightning was electricity, and did many more experiments with static and regular electricity. He also introduced artificial fertilizer and discovered jazz poisoning. We all should be grateful for how he has improved our lifestyle today.Bens childhood started out like anyone elses, but when he became around age 10, he started to become different. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1706. The 15th of 17 children, school was not cheap, so he only got to go for 2 years. H e started out making soap and candles, but after expressing that he didnt like that, he would like to write, he became apprenticed to his brother, mob, who was a printer. James wouldnt publish Bens work, so he submitted it under the name Mrs. Silence Dogood. When James found out, Ben ran away to Philadelphia, Where he would marry and live the absolute majority of the rest of his life.