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Benjamin Franklin
This category is for questions about the multi-talented Benjamin Franklin, who managed to be a scientist, politician, and just about everything in-between.
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Why did the French like Ben Franklin so much?
Though no one living today can tell what made Benjamin Franklin so popular with the ladies, it is well known that he had a great sense of humor and had an uncanny ability to negotiate even with the most difficult and different people. This tells me he
* must have smiled a lot * was easy to talk to * wasn't soon angry * didn't take things too seriously * was good at dropping humorous lines These are a great combination of character traits which constitute a generally charming man and one whom women like to be around.
He was also a man with great political prowess and therefore would have been a man of power, a man of influence. These are also traits which attract some women.
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Benjamin Franklin air rifle 317 What is it worth?
Manufactured between ( First Variation ) plunger under the barrel 1934 - 1940. (Second Variation ) Pump under the Barrel 1940-1969.
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Franklin refers to the location of the factory. IE city
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Walter Benjamin founded the Benjamin company in 1899. It was located in St. Louis Mo. The first model was called the St. Louis. From 1904 to 1906 the rifles were made in Granite City IL. Production went back to St. Louis in 1906 until 1986. In 1977 Benjamin purchased Sheridan Air Gun Co (Sheridan was located in Racine WI) and moved the production from Racine.
Crosman purchased the combined air gun companies in Feb 1992 and moved them to New York.
In 1936 the name "Benjamin Franklin" appeared on some models and has no significance, except as a marketing ploy.
Source of information (Blue Book of airguns 9th edition.)
Where did Benjamin Franklin die what state?
Full Name: Mr. Benjamin Franklin
Date of Birth: January 17, 1706
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts , UA
,Died: April 17, 1790
Place of Death: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Classification: Leaders & Revolutionaries
What did Benjamin Franklin do as a kid?
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.
Did Benjamin Franklin agree with slavery?
Benjamin Franklin was against slavery, and it was one of the last things he fought for in his life as a senator of Pennsylvania. He was the President of Pennsylvania's Antislavery Society. However, most of the Founding Generation were against slavery (including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and, although a bit hypocritically, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington - who had his slaves freed after he and his wife, Martha, died), yet they realized that the country was too frail to really risk forcing the issue.
AnswerIt should not be surprising to learn that Franklin's views on slavery changed over time. When he was a young man he bought and sold slaves in his shop. Later on he became a staunch opponent of the practice and founded an early anti-slavery society. Michael Montagne AnswerBen at one time offered rewards for runaway slaves as an ad in The Pennsylvania Gazzette.He also had his own negro servant that accompanied him to Independence Hall in Philadelphia. AnswerBenjamin Franklin was against slavery, and it was one of the last things he fought for in his life as a senator of Pennsylvania. He was the President of Pennsylvania's Antislavery Society. However, most of the Founding Generation said they were against slavery (including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington) yet they did nothing in contrast to their actions to revolt from the British to bring about the end of slavery.Franklin was against slavery for the simple reason that it was not economically beneficial. that, and the fact, Franklin learned slaves were intellectually equal to non slaves, led him to the belief that slavery was a waste. that no good came of it. Franklin's creed was that the greatist good man could do was to do good to his fellow man.
What were Benjamin Franklin's contributions to education?
Benjamin Franklin founded the first subscription library in America.
Was benjamin franklin a US president?
Although Franklin was a significant "founding father" of the USA and his work towards independence was significant, no, he was never the President of the US. Contrary to popular belief, Franklin is NOT the only non-president to grace American currency. Alexander Hamilton ($10 bill) and Salmon Chase ($10,000 bill -only circulated for a short time and no longer) were never a US president.
What is one thing that ben frankin was famous for?
He proved that lightning and electricity are the same thing using a kite, string, and key in a thunderstorm. His experiments earned him fame. He was also awarded honorary degrees from Harvard and Yale even though he lacked formal schooling.
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Why did Ben Franklin run away from home to philadelphia?
Born and raised in Boston, Franklin worked as an apprentice in his brother's printing business to learn the trade. After working for him for five years, he became fed up with his strict brother, and in 1723, at the age of 17, he moved to Philadelphia where he again worked in the printing trade.
What was the goal of Benjamin Franklin's Albany plan of union?
It was a plan of Benjamin Franklin to unite the American colonies in 1754.
What does the Benjamin Franklin Effect have to do with Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin may have been the first to report this effect, which recognizes an aspect of human behavior connected to generosity or charity. A line in his Autobiography states:
"He that has once done you a Kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged."
What political party was Benjamin Franklin a member of?
Ben Franklin was philisophically closer to the Republican party, even though the American party system was not fully evolved by the time his political activism had peaked.
What were famous quotes by Benjamin Franklin?
He had many, many, many famous quotations. He even had his own "almanack" (so to speak in Old English). Here's one of my favorites:
"Fish and visitors smell in three days."
When did Ben Franklin invent the library?
so you could use it as a ladder to get books and you could sit on it to
How does Franklin begin his project to achieve moral perfection?
1. Self Reliance
2. Responsibilaty
3. Observation
4. Eperamentation
Are there any memorials monuments buildings cities etc that are named in Benjamin Franklin's honor?
yes there are plenty just go on wikipedia at the end it has tons of places you just have to click on a certain partJust a few the Franklin Bridge connecting Philly with New Jersey, the Franklin Collecge and up to the name Nicholas Cage takes on in the National treasure films, sorry wrong answer before he is not on Mount Rushmore but should be a brilliant man
Where did Benjamin Franklin work?
Benjamin Franklin Did A lot of stuff: Invented a Stove (The "Franklin
Stove") , alightning rod, and even proved that lightning was electricity!
He created the Pennsylvania Gazette and was often being compared to
Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of The United States. Benjamin
Franklin basically gave this whole country electricity to use. He also was
an ambassador of France, But he either quit, or he got "fired".
What were benjamin franklins accomplishments?
he was an inventor, printer, librarian, statesman, scientist, politician, author, and diplomat.
And these were some of the things he did:
He helped write the Declaration of Independence,
He worked to put a stop on slavery,
and he proved that lightning was electricity.
he also invented the Franklin stove , bifocals, the odometer and he perfected the light bulb
What degree did Benjamin Franklin get?
i dont know what grades he got in school because you know what it says it no where jeez stupid teachers these days asking you too create a report card and list personal information about a person you dont even know l;ike seriously where are you supposed to find that?? ill make it up and see what she does.....
Did Benjamin Franklin have facial hair?
No portrait of him ever shows facial hair, and there is no record that he ever had any.
What failures did Ben Franklin have?
He attended Boston Latin School but did not graduate. Franklin publicly acknowledged an illegitimate son named William, who would eventually become the last Loyalist governor of New Jersey.
Those could be considered "personal failures". I am not sure if you were looking for personal or professional failures
When Benjamin Franklin said join or die what did he mean?
Benjamin Franklin drew and first published his "Join or Die" cartoon in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. It was the earliest pictorial representation of the desire to form "a union" among the colonists and the separate colonies.
How did Benjamin Franklin help during the revolutionary war?
As both the voice of the Revolution, senior statesman and Ambassador without portfolio to Europe.
