Benjamin Franklin.ppt
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Benjamin Franklin.
n Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, scientist, civil servant, diplomat, philosopher, musician, profitable businessman, writer, and publisher of the well-off. With this set of classes ceases clear that the life and biography of Benjamin Franklin is very diverse and interesting.
He became one of the most famous Americans of his time. n Franklin was one of the staunchest supporters of the U. S. Independence as soon as he learned that England did not cancel their tax laws.
Franklin is depicted on banknotes USA, although he was not the president
n Here in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin worked in the industry, which he knew best - namely, in publishing. Franklin then went to London to work as a typesetter in a printing house, and a few years later, he returned to the States to work as an accountant in the trading business.
Franklin soon established his own printing press, publishing in the "Pennsylvania Gazette", where he became quite wealthy.
His wealth grew exponentially when he began publishing "Poor Richard's Almanac“.
n n He also published a "Sermon father Abraham. “ " Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, entitled "Works of Benjamin Franklin, that you never read in school, " still in use successfully in a wide range of readers.
Inventions and theories of electricity.
Franklin invented the lightning rod.
Benjamin Franklin invented bifocals and rocking chairs.
Franklin founded the first fire department in the colonies in Philadelphia, and created the American Philosophical Society.
Postage stamps.
Benjamin Franklin.ppt