Thematic Attic~ Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790
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Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790
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Famous for his kite experiment, which proved that lightning was electrical, Benjamin Franklin worked as a writer, printer, publisher, and businessman. He adopted many pen names, e.g. Richard Saunders.
Franklin was a remarkably active figure in politics and a co-signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States of America, and the Treaty of Paris which ended the Seven Years’ War. He was also the author of the Albany Plan of 1754.
Franklin invented the lightning conductor rod and invented or improved many other devices. In addition, he was an excellent promoter.
He had a hearty spirit for learning his entire life and kept a weekly diary of his behavior to improve his personality. In England, he gave swimming lessons in the river Thames. Franklin’s services as an international diplomat were much sought after because he was also a skilled negotiator.
On September 17, 1787, an aged Benjamin Franklin had James Wilson deliver his Address to the Federal Convention shortly before the Constitution was signed by the Convention at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The kite experiment Franklin was actually lucky to have survived, for after this famous incident, several other would-be-scientists who performed this same kite experiment were electrocuted.
Realizing that this form of electricity could be charged over a conductor and into the ground, he invented the lightning rod and conductor, providing the lightning an alternative path to the earth. Later in his life, lightning struck his own house, but his lightning rod saved it from burning.
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Being creative and having fun
How do you feel Franklin would change things today
or how has he inspired you in many ways
History the past is inspiring for all that we learn
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Hello every one welcome to Thematic Attic Thursday .. We are goin History here a bit .. Giggles .. So lookin forward to what bring .. Thank you .. Hugs :love: :love:
MAKING HISTORY
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Ben Franklin
Born just a man
Loved swimming he was thrifty
As he grew
He wanted freedom for all including black and white
A poet he waz
Once flew a kite
High in the ski
Now that much have been
A pretty site to see
He did many things
Yet he waz just a man who made history
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Written By: Bettie Davis ——————– © December 1o , 2o12
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Benjamin Franklin
I don`t know much about history
So, much a mystery
Should had studied more
But, know you are a large part of
Many things you taught us
You were a determined , intelligent, brave man
Thank you for all you did
For being the man you were
For being part of our history:)
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FRANKLIN, MY DEAR…HE GAVE A DAMN
Ben Franklin, American icon,
electrified students at college.
Nothing to it to liken,
lightning a long path with knowledge.
Publisher of almanac
so farmers new wisdom would find.
Keep their crops growing on track,
and produce a great harvest of mind.
Ambassador of goodwill overseas,
he tarried with ladies and Kings
until he saw Parliament’s sleaze
and returned to where freedom bell rings.
As a crafter of liberty rules,
emerging from convention sit,
replied when asked what it had made:
“A republic, if you can keep it.”
Copyright January 17th 2013 RGD
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