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Title: Benjamin Franklin


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Benjamin Franklin
  • 1706-1790

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Beginnings
  • Born in Boston, one of seventeen children.
  • Never received a formal educationleft school at
    age 10.
  • Apprenticed in a print shop under his older
    brother, James.

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  • Left Boston for Philadelphia at 17, in hopes of
    opening his own print shop, and to get away from
    his brother.

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  • Franklin was accomplished in many different areas
    such as writing, science, philosophy, and
    politics.

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  • Published Poor Richards Alamanack from
    1733-1758. The publication contained
    information, observations, and advice.
  • It was written under the pseudonym Richard
    Saunders (with contributions from his wife
    Bridget Saunders)
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