extrordinary life. Ben Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and along with Jefferson was a true Renaissance Man in every sense. Not just a politician or diplomat, Franklin was also an accomplished scientist, inventor, writer and publisher. Through his long life of eighty-four years, he helped with the birth of a great nation, gave advice on topics such as the attainment of wealth, helped to define the science of electricity, and negotiated with foreign powers like France and England.

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