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The Birth of Ben
Born in Boston massachusetts aon january 17, 1706. -
Bens first job
He takes over his brothers james's job as a publisher but soon runs away to new york for a new line of work. -
First Book
Ben publishes his first book called the "A Dissertation upon Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain". A very famous book that he made and sold tons. -
Bens stove
Ben made his very own stove that warmed people during cold times and was designed to give the whole house warmth. -
The discovery of electricity
◾Conducts kite experiment
Received Copley Medal of the royal Society of London for research in electricity. Deputy Postmaster General of N.A.
Wrote a plan for a union of the colonies for security and defense. This is one of his greatest moments as it leads to the invention of the light bulb. -
A new way to swim
Benjamin franlin creates the fins which are to help people swim faster and more efficently. -
Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin signs the declaration of independence along with the founding fathers of our nation. -
Treaty of paris
Ben helped make the treaty of paris to end the revolutionary war.
It was signed in a french court and made a truce between france and england. -
Bifocals
benjamin Franklin creates special glasses to help people see better. They are basically eyeglasses but just work a different way. -
long arm
Ben loved reading books but it was always a challenge to reach the books on the highest shelf so he created the long arm. a simple claw on a stick to reach and grab books easily. -
Ben's final act
Writes anti-slavery treatise. He becomes president of the Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery -
The death of Ben
April 17, dies in Philadelphia at the age of 84. 20,000 mourners attend his funeral at Philadelphia's Christ Church Burial Ground.
