Franklin's Childhood
Ben's father, Josiah was trying to give Franklin a good life. First off, Josiah sent Franklin to Grammar School so he could learn arithmetic and language. He learned to read and write very well and was able to speak fluently, but his arithmetic was not the best. Soon, Josiah changed his mind about Ben and took him out of school. Instead of studying in school, his career took a new path. He began to work in Josiah's candle shop, but Franklin was not happy with where he was working. Josiah then decided that Franklin could be the printing business. So, at age twelve, Ben became an apprentice in his brother James' printing office. Franklc
After leaving Boston in 1722, he went to Philadelphia and governor William Keith promised him supplies and everything in London so he could start a printing press. So Franklin sailed to London in hope his dreams would come true. Unfortunately, Keith had lied, and left Ben stranded in London. He was able to find a job in Samuel Palmer's printing shop. Then, he moved back to Philadelphia with the money he earned. Then, Ben and business partner Meredith bought Keith's paper since Keith was bankrupt. His paper wasn't selling well (Pennsylvania Gazette) and Ben became successful since he was able to change the tides of the paper.
Franklin wanted to become a influential and successful leader. He started a club called Junto where people would give ideas and pursue ways in how they could make life better. Franklin could be sarcastic or serious, could tell a white lie without flinching, and was humorous. He knew how to control his image so people would not think he was trying to cheat them. People think today Franklin rose because of his skills in the art of cunning. Yet, if he had not, America would be different.
In 1745, the Library Company received a pamphlet describing experiments in electricity by Peter Collinson. After hearing this, Franklin wanted to learn more about lighting. That's why he did his famous kite and a string lighting experiment and created lightning rods. Later in 1748, he was part of the Philadelphia town council. In 1751, he was part of the Pennsylvania Assembly. He rose to power slowly and became deputy postmaster of North America. He also made his other inventions such as bifocals because he thought that the inventions available at his time were not that good.
Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, activist, statesman, diplomat, and philosopher. Franklin was basically one of the (probably 1st) wisest people in the planet. He was able to achieve what he did because he was a great leader, he could con people very smoothly, was able to do work in a short amount of time, and he could make the best out of anything. Most people only work 1 to 2 jobs, and he did more than 10.
After leaving Boston in 1722, he went to Philadelphia and governor William Keith promised him supplies and everything in London so he could start a printing press. So Franklin sailed to London in hope his dreams would come true. Unfortunately, Keith had lied, and left Ben stranded in London. He was able to find a job in Samuel Palmer's printing shop. Then, he moved back to Philadelphia with the money he earned. Then, Ben and business partner Meredith bought Keith's paper since Keith was bankrupt. His paper wasn't selling well (Pennsylvania Gazette) and Ben became successful since he was able to change the tides of the paper.
Franklin wanted to become a influential and successful leader. He started a club called Junto where people would give ideas and pursue ways in how they could make life better. Franklin could be sarcastic or serious, could tell a white lie without flinching, and was humorous. He knew how to control his image so people would not think he was trying to cheat them. People think today Franklin rose because of his skills in the art of cunning. Yet, if he had not, America would be different.
In 1745, the Library Company received a pamphlet describing experiments in electricity by Peter Collinson. After hearing this, Franklin wanted to learn more about lighting. That's why he did his famous kite and a string lighting experiment and created lightning rods. Later in 1748, he was part of the Philadelphia town council. In 1751, he was part of the Pennsylvania Assembly. He rose to power slowly and became deputy postmaster of North America. He also made his other inventions such as bifocals because he thought that the inventions available at his time were not that good.
Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, activist, statesman, diplomat, and philosopher. Franklin was basically one of the (probably 1st) wisest people in the planet. He was able to achieve what he did because he was a great leader, he could con people very smoothly, was able to do work in a short amount of time, and he could make the best out of anything. Most people only work 1 to 2 jobs, and he did more than 10.