Ben FranklinBen FranklinBy, RichardBy, Richard

IntroductionIntroduction Ben Franklin was an important Ben Franklin was an important

inventor and person. Ben Franklin inventor and person. Ben Franklin had an interesting life. He was a kid had an interesting life. He was a kid when he started to learn lots of when he started to learn lots of things and his family was poor. This things and his family was poor. This report tells you about Ben Franklin report tells you about Ben Franklin and his life plus other interesting and his life plus other interesting things about him.things about him.

Ben’s ChildhoodBen’s Childhood Ben Franklin had an interesting Ben Franklin had an interesting

childhood. He was born in 1706 and childhood. He was born in 1706 and lived with a huge family. Ben Franklin lived with a huge family. Ben Franklin went to school for a very short time went to school for a very short time because he left school when he was ten. because he left school when he was ten. When Ben Franklin was 17 he ran away When Ben Franklin was 17 he ran away from his family. As Ben got older he from his family. As Ben got older he opened up a printing shop. He loved to opened up a printing shop. He loved to read books. He made himself paddles for read books. He made himself paddles for his arms, legs, hands, and legs so he his arms, legs, hands, and legs so he could swim faster.could swim faster.

Ben’s familyBen’s family

Ben lived with a large family and he was Ben lived with a large family and he was the youngest one in the family. Ben’s the youngest one in the family. Ben’s family was poor so he worked at a candle family was poor so he worked at a candle shop. He didn’t like working at the candle shop. He didn’t like working at the candle shop because it was smelly. So instead shop because it was smelly. So instead young Ben worked for his older brother at young Ben worked for his older brother at a printing shop where there were books a printing shop where there were books which he loved to read. When he got which he loved to read. When he got older he married Debra Read Rogers.older he married Debra Read Rogers.

Ben’s JobBen’s Job

Ben Franklin had several jobs. As a young Ben Franklin had several jobs. As a young man he worked for his brother. He loved to man he worked for his brother. He loved to work for his brother because there were books, work for his brother because there were books, newspapers and other things he could read. As newspapers and other things he could read. As Ben got older he opened his own shop. He also Ben got older he opened his own shop. He also opened a public hospital and public school for opened a public hospital and public school for kids to finish their education.kids to finish their education.

Ben Franklin’s Ben Franklin’s accomplishmentsaccomplishmentsHere are accomplishments Ben had. Ben found the first hospital Here are accomplishments Ben had. Ben found the first hospital

and introduced the idea of prayer of congress. Another of his and introduced the idea of prayer of congress. Another of his accomplishments was that he started the first police department. accomplishments was that he started the first police department. He also introduced several corps to the U.S and he was the first He also introduced several corps to the U.S and he was the first post maker. Ben had three methods of cooling and made the post maker. Ben had three methods of cooling and made the Franklin stove for heating. Ben also became a clerk, post maker, Franklin stove for heating. Ben also became a clerk, post maker, alderman, governor, and finally an Ambassador.alderman, governor, and finally an Ambassador.

Ben Franklin’s inventionsBen Franklin’s inventions Ben Franklin had many inventions. Ben Franklin had many inventions.

He invented electricity and he also He invented electricity and he also made glasses so you don’t have to made glasses so you don’t have to wear two! When his brother got wear two! When his brother got sick he invented the shot which sick he invented the shot which may be painful but it helps and it may be painful but it helps and it helped his brother feel well. Ben helped his brother feel well. Ben Franklin invented the lightning Franklin invented the lightning rod to protect buildings, and ships rod to protect buildings, and ships from lightning damage. Finally he from lightning damage. Finally he invented the glass harmonica and invented the glass harmonica and the odometer.the odometer.

ConclusionConclusion Ben Franklin was an amazing Ben Franklin was an amazing

inventor and helped lots of people. inventor and helped lots of people. Even today, we still use the shot he Even today, we still use the shot he invented. He also invented lots of invented. He also invented lots of other amazing things. We should other amazing things. We should celebrate him for all his hard work.celebrate him for all his hard work.

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By: RichardBy: Richard Sources:ben1778.comSources:ben1778.com benacommplishments.combenacommplishments.com

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