in 1728 at the age of 21
Printing
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He Opened His Own Printing Shop.
He was pulled out of school at 7-8 years old to become an apprentice at his brother James' printing shop.
Electricity; he invented the lightning rod. Metals; he developed a more efficient stove. Printing; he ran a printing shop for many years. Oceanography; Franklin was the first person to map the Gulf Stream. Astronomy; his almanac was superb. Timekeeping; his description of the cycle of leap years was outstanding. Benjamin Franklin was a "polymath"; he was a genius, and studied everything around him.
Wrote Poor Richard's Almanac. Founded the first public library in America. Contributed to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Invented a stove. Discovered that lightning was electricity. Ambassador to France during the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Franklin was one of 17 children who apprenticed in printing and eventually opened his own print shop in Philadelphia. He joined the Freemasons by his mid-twenties and teamed up with Thomas Jefferson and George Washington to work on the Declaration of independence.
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There were periods of strained relations between Benjamin Franklin and his brother James. Ben worked for James at his printing shop, but their differing political and religious views caused conflicts. However, later in life, they reconciled and had a better relationship.