Benjamin Franklin, one of America's Founding Fathers, was born on January 17th, 1706 and died on April 17th, 1790. In his eighty-four years of life, Benjamin Franklin impacted the world in ways most citizens cannot begin to fathom. His father originally wanted Franklin to become a Minister, but Franklin became a self-proclaimed deist, and deserted belief for the Enlightenment.
With only two years of education, it is amazing how much Franklin accomplished, and what an influential person he was. As a polymath, diplomat, writer, scientist, inventor, and liberal, Benjamin Franklin truly is a father of America.
With only two years of education, it is amazing how much Franklin accomplished, and what an influential person he was. As a polymath, diplomat, writer, scientist, inventor, and liberal, Benjamin Franklin truly is a father of America.