Ben Franklin
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If one were asked which American past or present represented the wisest American, one would be hard pressed to leave Ben Franklin out of consideration. Franklin was a diplomat, a revolutionary and a statesman, but he was also an inventor, a scientist, and author, a printer and endowed with a supreme capacity for wit and humor. Born in 1706, Franklin lived a rich and varied life until his death in 1790 (Events 1, 3). He spent his youth as an apprentice to his brother James, a printer in Boston where he was born. By the time he was 16, he ran away to Philadelphia and founded his own newspaper, published Poor Richard’s Almanac, and threw himself with all the energy, ambition and optimism of youth into originating a subscription library, a philosophical society, a fire company, a hospital, a militia, took on the job of postmaster of Philadelphia, wrote a proposal for the University of Philadelphia, invented bifocal glasses, the “Franklin” stove, and a water-harmonica (Events 1-3). None of these accomplishments or activities included his scientific experiments with lightning which taught us much about electricity and were responsible for the invention of the lightning rod.The remarkable Franklin would become a respected diplomat and statesman in his later years. However, he spent time as a revolutionary during his life. He supported the colonies throughout the Revolution, and he helped draft and was among the signers of
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keeps the doctor away” owes its origin to Ben Franklin, as do many other pithy sayings and phrases. As the colonies moved closer to forming the Unites States of America, Franklin would evolve in his role as statesman, revolutionary and diplomat. During his forties a great deal of his energies were devoted to science and experimentation. However, he remained modest about his discoveries and inventions, to the point where he made no effort to patent the lightning rod. He also risked his life during his famous kite-flying experiment. His efforts in this area were responsible for greatly enhancing our understanding of electricity, “Franklin coined many of the electrical terms we use today, such as battery, conductor, condenser, positive and negative charge, electric shock and electrician” (Benjamin 5).
Franklin’s inventions were as diverse as his interests. He also invented bifocal spectacles, needing glasses from the time he was forty. His brother’s illness inspired him to invent the catheter and he theorize a great deal regarding blood circulation in human beings. Since heating of houses was a problem during his lifetime, he helped ameliorate the problem by inventing the “Franklin” stove which was more efficient than conve
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Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page)
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