Benjamin Franklin

Term Paper Title	Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin

                        I am doing my report about Benjamin Franklin.  First Benjamin Franklin invented electricity.  He also invented a lot more things then electricity like the lighting conductor, bifocal spectacles, a musical instrument and a more efficient design of a stove or fireplace.  He also was the first person to use now-familiar terms positive and negative in electricity.

                        Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston Massachusetts on January 17, 1706. Benjamin grew up in a busy household.  The age of seven Ben gained an interest for books and languages, which continued through his life.  At the age of eight Ben's dad wanted Ben to go to grammar school, also his dad wanted him to be a minister for a church. That school became very expensive so Ben went to another school for two years, which was the end of his schooling.  Then he began to work with his father at his business.

                        Ben's father took Ben around Boston to find him a job in a trade but Ben was more interested in reading and writing.  In 1718 Ben at the age of twelve began to work in his brothers printing business in Boston. He became a apprentice for his brother.  That was his first real job. In 1722 James his brother was in prison so Ben took over as Editor and learned about printing and publishing. Ben and his brother got into an argument and he left home.  Ben went to New York and them to Philadelphia where he ...

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