Benjamin franklin biography essay requirements

Introduction

Benjamin Franklin is considered the founding father of the United States. He was a renowned author, one of the first printers, one of the finest scientists and inventors among great scientists, and also a great politician and diplomat in the time he worked for the United States. His work in science was exemplary he will forever be remembered for his discoveries and contributions in electricity. He invented various appliances like the lighting rod and the unique glass ‘armonica’. He also initiated a public lending library; the first in America alongside a pioneer fire department that was in Pennsylvania. He had a brilliant mind that somehow revolutionized the world.

Analysis

The purpose of the analysis in this study is to give a brief overview of Benjamin Franklin’s life which will help to answer various questions about his character.

A brief autobiography

On 6 January 1706, the lastborn son of Josiah Franklin was born. He was named Benjamin Franklin. He had sixteen other siblings. Benjamin briefly attended school only until he was ten years old. When he was twelve, he got interested in his brother’s James work who was a printer working for New England Courant. Benjamin progressed well becoming a contributor at some point and later a nominal editor. His progress was not accepted well by his brother who had introduced him to the trade and Benjamin decided to run away due to the constant quarreling. He first seeked refuge in New York, but later came to move to Philadelphia in 1723 (Foner, 12).

He was employed as a printer for a while then Governor Keith persuaded him to go to England. Governor Keith’s promise felt to meet his expectations and he got to work as a compositor until Denman a merchant facilitated his way back to Philadelphia. He was offered a position in Denman’s business where he worked until the demise of Denman.

American polymath and statesman (1706–1790)

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Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. He was the tenth son of soap maker, Josiah Franklin. Benjamin's mother was Abiah Folger, the second wife of Josiah. In all, Josiah would father 17 children.

Josiah intended for Benjamin to enter into the clergy. However, Josiah could only afford to send his son to school for one year and clergymen needed years of schooling. But, as young Benjamin loved to read he had him apprenticed to his brother James, who was a printer. After helping James compose pamphlets and set type which was grueling work, 12-year-old Benjamin would sell their products in the streets.

Apprentice Printer

When Benjamin was 15 his brother started The New England Courant the first "newspaper" in Boston. Though there were two papers in the city before James's Courant, they only reprinted news from abroad. James's paper carried articles, opinion pieces written by James's friends, advertisements, and news of ship schedules.

Benjamin wanted to write for the paper too, but he knew that James would never let him. After all, Benjamin was just a lowly apprentice. So Ben began writing letters at night and signing them with the name of a fictional widow, Silence Dogood. Dogood was filled with advice and very critical of the world around her, particularly concerning the issue of how women were treated. Ben would sneak the letters under the print shop door at night so no one knew who was writing the pieces. They were a smash hit, and everyone wanted to know who was the real "Silence Dogood."

After 14 letters, Ben confessed that he had been writing the letters all along. While James's friends thought Ben was quite precocious and funny, James scolded his brother and was very jealous of the attention paid to him.

Before long the Franklins found themselves at odds with Boston's powerful Puritan preachers, the