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Feb 12, 2018 · Benjamin Franklin (1705-1790) Benjamin Franklin is now remembered as a Founding Father of the United States of America. However, his contemporaries knew him as a polymath: a prolific inventor, a political thinker and a scientist. His contribution to science was recognised by the Royal Society and is visible in our archival collections.
Benjamin Franklin ( 17 tháng 1 năm 1706 - 17 tháng 4 năm 1790) là một thành viên trong nhóm lập quốc của Hoa Kỳ. Ông cũng là một chính trị gia, nhà khoa học, nhà văn, thợ in, triết gia, nhà phát minh, nhà hoạt động xã hội, nhà ngoại giao hàng đầu. Trong lĩnh vực khoa học, ông là ...
Benjamin Franklin: In His Own Words Introduction. Born in Boston on January 17, 1706, young Franklin struck out on his own in 1723, eventually finding employment as a journeyman printer in Philadelphia. Franklin's newspaper The Pennsylvania Gazette, his Poor Richard's Almanack, and work as an inventor and scientist propelled him to the front ...
Welcome to Benjamin Franklin and His World! In this online version of the University of Pennsylvania's SNF Paideia course, we explore the life of one of the United States’ most important historical figures. We examine Franklin’s early life growing up in the American colonies, his professional career as a printer and scientist, and his role ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Benjamin Franklin: the Founding Father who saved America. As well as being a printer, publisher, philosopher, inventor and Founding Father of America, Benjamin Franklin also found time to become a French fashion icon – and almost became a swimming teacher. Benjamin Franklin holds a unique place of honour in the history of the United States.
Benjamin Franklin was, in his own words, “the youngest son of the youngest son for five Generations back.” Born to a Boston candlemaker who had emigrated from Ecton, England, Franklin became ...
The Benjamin Franklin effect, in other words, is the result of one's concept of self coming under attack. Every person develops a persona , and that persona persists because inconsistencies in one's personal narrative get rewritten, redacted, and misinterpreted.
