Ben

Benjamin Franklin

  • Ben was born in Boston, MA

    Ben was born in Boston, MA
  • Ben worked in his fathers candle shop

    Ben worked in his fathers candle shop
  • he became an apprentice for his brother James, a printer.

    he became an apprentice for his brother James, a printer.
  • he ran away to philadelphia

    he ran away to philadelphia
  • he married Deborah Read.

    he married Deborah Read.
  • he helped start a school that became the University of Pennsylvania.

    he helped start a school that became the University of Pennsylvania.
  • he proved that lightning was a form of electricity.

    he proved that lightning was a form of electricity.
  • he helped Thomas Jefferson write the Decloration of Independence.

    he helped Thomas Jefferson write the Decloration of Independence.
  • he sined the United States Constitution.

    he sined the United States Constitution.
  • Ben died.

    Ben died.