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Benjamin Franklin went to school for only two years, ending at age 10. Nevertheless, through reading voraciously, he became one of the most knowledgeable men of his time, and a noted author, scientist and inventor as well as one of the colonies' greatest statesmen.
Books were so expensive at that time that Franklin could not afford to buy more than a few. At age 21, Franklin formed the Junto, a group of young craftsmen and artisans like himself who wanted to discuss the political, scientific and other issues of the day. The members of the Junto contributed their books to a common library so that each member could read all of the others' books, but still the collection was small. Franklin solved the problem of books being too expensive for any one of them to buy by creating a "subscription library" in which each member would contribute a little money to a common fund to buy books that they could then all read. This library flourished and grew larger and larger, providing a rare opportunity for self-education. Franklin's creation still exists as the Library Company of Philadelphia, a scholarly research library.
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∙ 16y agohe went to school for two years but had to stop and go to work with his father due to financial reasons. He further educated himself by reading books and having educational talks with his friends.
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Where did Ben Franklin escape to?
Ben Franklin escaped to New York.
Who wrote poor Richards almanac?
Ben Franklin wrote Poor Richard's Almanac.
What career did Benjamin Franklin learn from his brother and how did this career contribute to his education M?
Ben Franklin's brother, James, taught him the printing trade as an indentured apprentice. James, his wife Ann and Ben started publishing the Courant in Boston in 1721.
What were ben Franklin's goals?
Ben Franklin's live goals was to be perfect,Ben Franklin said to himself in able to be perfect he had to follow his 13 goals everyday
Which of your forefathers wanted the turkey to be your national symbol?
what three states were the leading producers of turkeys in 2007
What was Ben Franklin like?
Ben Franklins education was taught from books. You may think that is how everybody learns, think again. Ben Franklin taught himself algebra, geometry,naviagation, grammar, logic, and the natural-physical science of things.
What was Ben Franklin's edacation like?
Ben Franklins education was taught from books. You may think that is how everybody learns, think again. Ben Franklin taught himself algebra, geometry,naviagation, grammar, logic, and the natural-physical science of things.
Who told colonist not to drink tea?
ben franklin
Where did Ben Franklin escape to?
Ben Franklin escaped to New York.
What was Ben Franklin's field of study?
Ben Franklin was a scientist who studied
If Ben Fraklins has an s will it be a plural possessive noun?
Ben Franklins (with an S, no apostrophe) is a plural- two or more Ben Franklin. Ben Franklin's (s with an apostrophe) is possessive- something that belonged to one Ben Franklin. Ben Franklin's glasses. Ben Franklins' (s and then an apostrophe) is plural AND possessive. Something that belonged to more than one Ben Franklin.
Is ben Franklin dead?
Ben Franklin died April 17, 1790
When was Ben Franklin House created?
Ben Franklin House was created in 1923.
Where is Ben Franklin from?
Ben Franklin was born in Boston, MA on January 17, 1706.
What is ben Franklin's last name?
Franklin
Who wrote poor Richards almanac?
Ben Franklin wrote Poor Richard's Almanac.
Any memorials of ben franklen?
There's no memorial to anyone named Ben Franklen. However, there is a memorial to Ben FRANKLIN in Philadelphia. There is a memorial of ben Franklin called Benjamin Franklin Craftsman i think
