Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston. His family that included sixteen brothers and sisters was poor. Because of this poverty, Benjamin was only able to attend school for two years as there were no free public schools at that time. Even so, young Benjamin loved to read and continued to learn through reading and writing. At age 12, he started working for his brother as a printing apprentice. He continued this work until he ran away To Philadelphia at age 17 to seek an independent life. Benjamin Franklin continued to work hard and seek solutions for everyday problems. Many of his inventions came about as ways to solve a problem that he encountered or answer a question he had. Benjamin also continue his printing and writing career. At age 23, he purchased the Pennsylvania Gazette. He married at age 24. Benjamin became famous through his many endeavors and inventions before becoming a statesman. Besides his inventions, he is also known for writing the Poor Richard's Almanac, being postmaster general of Philadelphia and later all the colonies, and establishing a hospital, volunteer fire department, and first lending library.
Resources:
Bauer, M. (2010). My first biography: Benjamin Franklin. Scholastic, Inc.; New York, NY.
www.socialstudiesforkids.com, Benjamin Franklin: Early America's Renaissance Man
www.pbs.org, Benjamin Franklin
www.libertykids.org, Liberty Archives: Benjamin Franklin
Resources:
Bauer, M. (2010). My first biography: Benjamin Franklin. Scholastic, Inc.; New York, NY.
www.socialstudiesforkids.com, Benjamin Franklin: Early America's Renaissance Man
www.pbs.org, Benjamin Franklin
www.libertykids.org, Liberty Archives: Benjamin Franklin