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Benjamin Franklin |
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EDUCATION |
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Apprenticeship as a printer (1716-1721) |
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ACADEMIC AWARDS |
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EXPERIENCE |
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Assistant Printer (1716-1721) |
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Printing newspapers Writing essays for newspaper Read many books to study |
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Printing newspapers Writing articles Raising money to get back to
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Scientist (1740-1750) |
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Invented Bifocals Worked with electricity Created lightning rod Created paved roads Invented urinary catheter |
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Politician |
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elected to the appointed deputy
postmaster general a the representative
of the American colonies negotiated a
treaty of commerce and defensive alliance a member of the
Constitutional Convention |
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ACTIVITIES |
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Solve puzzling problems Learning about new topics Inventing things that make
life better Writing historical poems and
essays |
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REFERENCES |
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Thomas Jefferson |
James Franklin
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Samuel Adams |
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