Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a great politician and inventor‚ as well as a few other professions. Ben Franklin accomplished very many things in his lifetime. Some of his greatest accomplishments are the following five: the invention of the lightning rod‚ bifocals‚ and the Franklin stove: being awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Oxford University in England; being named one of the Founding Fathers for signing the Declaration of Independence
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The life of Benjamin Franklin was one consumed with ambition to improve himself in furtherance of achieving his goals and beyond. By undertaking the challenge of improving himself in several aspects of his life‚ Franklin was able to become a successful inventor‚ newspaper publisher‚ business person‚ and political leader between the 1750s and 1790. The Autobiography serves as a guide for his son and others to learn how to overcome hardships in life in order to reach success. Benjamin Franklin was
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This was all new to everyone in America and across the world (Ben’s Big Idea). “Benjamin hypothesized that lightning is an electrical phenomenon‚ and that the electrical effect of lightning might be transferable to another object and cause an effect that could be recognized as electricity. He set out to prove it in an experiment” (Ben’s
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Benjamin Franklin was born in a 17th of January in 1706th year. He is an American politician‚ inventor‚ writer and journalist. He lived in a Boston‚ USA. There was seventeen children in his family and he was 15th of them. His father (1652-1745) Jozaii Franklin was an artisan. Benjamin Franklin had a difficult childhood‚ their parents didn’t have enough money to provide all children. That’s why at school he studied only two years‚ then at the age ten he started to work on a soap with his father. He
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Benjamin Franklin’s advice on how to get rich in America is based on simple yet accurate ideas that are still relevant today. He promotes working diligently‚ saving money‚ and living plainly. All of this information is practical‚ simple and very easy to follow. Franklin strongly believes in tough hard work. He emphasizes that we must not be lazy and work hard to fight-off hunger and poverty. Those who work hard are often promoted and appreciated for their diligence. One can see the difference in
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Aye there me mateys‚ I be Benjamin Cooper. I’m the captain aboard thee Blue Dragon‚ she be a mighty vessel for sailing the seven seas! As you may have noticed‚ I seem to be missing me right leg. Listen here lads and lassies‚ I be telling you thee tale of the stormy night over the Northern Atlantic‚ were I was ambushed by the mighty Barry. But‚ I must tell you me own backstory before we get to Barry! I was born in London‚ England on December 7‚ 1808. My father‚ Edward Cooper‚ was in the Navy
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Capitalist ethos of Benjamin Franklin By Julfikar Islam Coordinator Research and Development www.futurestartup.com Entrepreneur is by nature expansionist. May be‚ she starts from a very tiny space‚ her sight touches the sky. She works for it to make the path more visible‚ clearer. Throughout the journey of expansion she maintains some ethos. She avoids ostentations and unnecessary expenditure as well as conscious enjoyment of power and is embarrassed by the outward signs of social recognition
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Benjamin franklin was one of the smartest people who have lived‚ from the noteworthy key on a kite experiment‚ to the bifocals. He was even a founding father that helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Born on January 17‚ 1706 Ben grew up in Boston Massachusetts‚ there he lived with his 15 other siblings. He was the 15th child‚ and the youngest son. His dad‚ Josiah Franklin‚ was a soap and candle maker. At the age age of 10 ben stopped going to school‚ Boston Latin School‚ since he learned
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priorities‚ which mean that different accomplishments and behaviors will make us feel better about ourselves. To be successful the individual must understand what is important and must recognize one’s strengths and weaknesses. When we hear the name “Benjamin Franklin” we automatically think that he was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; but he was much more than that. Not only was he a successful scientist‚ he was an inventor and a politician. But not many individuals
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Respect and compassion were the most important guiding principles for Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of America‚ and he also was a printer and an inventor. He has struggled throughout his whole life as mentioned in his autobiography‚ but he was also knowledgeable with respect and compassion‚ which made him a man that he was in the past. Ben Franklin grew up in Boston with the characteristic of respect. Respect is very important at any place and at any time‚
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