Benjamin+Franklin

= = = = == = = =Essential Questions:= A: When Benjamin's brother James found out he was writing anonymous articles, he was furiated, sent to jail, and scolded Ben for his actions. Even though Ben had kept the newspaper business running while James was in jail, there was no thanks given. Due to constant disagreement, and being at odds with Boston's Puritan Preachers, Ben Franklin ran away to Philadelphia.
 * Q: What chain of events caused Ben Franklin to end up in Philadelphia, a city he is well known for?**

A: He left a mark as a scientist, inventor, innovator, statesman, philosopher, and economist; which greatly influenced American culture.
 * Q: Why is Ben Franklin essential to American History?**

A: In 1765, after helping repeal the Stamp Act, he began to wonder about the possibility of the colonies becoming independent. Soon after, he exposed Thomas Hutchinson, the English-appointed governor of Massachusetts, who appeared to take the side of the colonies, but in acutuality was still working for the king.
 * Q: At what point did Franklin start to acknowledge the fact that the colonies should be independent from England?**

= = = = =Ben Franklin Facts=

1. Wrote articles for his brother’s newspaper anonymously while he was a teenager, for fear of his brother’s reproach at what he was doing. 2. Ben invented bifocals, which are glasses that have two lenses in them to be able to see far and near.

3. Not known by many, Benjamin Franklin had an interest in bioscience and how the body works. He created a flexible urinary catheter for his brother who had kidney stones.

4. Ben traveled across the Atlantic Ocean a total of 8 times.

5. Contrary to popular belief, Ben Franklin did not ‘invent’ electricity but rather made advancements and discoveries about it. He DID invent the lightning rod, which keep houses safer during thunderstorms.

6. Ben Franklin also contributed to the heating systems today. His innovative iron furnace heated homes with less risk of burning down.

7. Franklin also created the first Fire Company and fire insurance company.

8. Many historians call him “the first American.”

9. He was a key establisher of the University of Pennsylvania and also Franklin and Marshall College.

10. He also invented the swim fins.

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