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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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Which president was ben Franklin?
Ben Franklin was never a president.
Where did Ben Franklin escape to?
Ben Franklin escaped to New York.
When and how did Ben Franklin die?
Ben Franklin Died on April 17th 179
What age did Ben Franklin die?
Ben Franklin died at the age of 84.
Did ben Franklin find electricity?
yes Ben Franklin found Electiricity
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.
Which president was ben Franklin?
Ben Franklin was never a president.
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.
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
Who told colonist not to drink tea?
ben franklin
Who invented the first pair of glasses?
Ben Franklin.
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.
When and how did Ben Franklin die?
Ben Franklin Died on April 17th 179
Is ben Franklin dead?
Ben Franklin died April 17, 1790
Did ben Franklin find electricity?
yes Ben Franklin found Electiricity
When was Ben Franklin House created?
Ben Franklin House was created in 1923.
