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Benjamin Franklin

By muellers
  • Benjamin Franklin's Birth

    Benjamin Franklin's Birth

    Benjamin Franklin's Birth Before we get into the timeline- the ones with the date 1/1 means unknown. Just read the year.
  • Benjamin and his brother, James

    Benjamin and his brother, James

    Benjamin Franklin's brother James was a printer. He got thrown into jail for making fun of the clergy (religious duties) and Ben started to continue his printing.
  • Ben's RunAway and his find.

    Ben's RunAway and his find.

    James was not happy for Ben continuing his newspaper and printing, and he kept harrassing him so finally, Ben ran away. Then, in the late 1723, a person called Deborah Read found him.
  • Deborah Read and Benjamin Franklin

    Deborah Read and Benjamin Franklin

    At 1730, Deborah married Benjamin Franklin.
  • Benjamin works in Philadelphia.

    Benjamin works in Philadelphia.

    Ben worked in Philadelphia a lot. He did a lot of things that helped the people there like paving roads, lighting the streets, etc.
  • Lightning Rod

    Lightning Rod

    In 1940, Benjamin started studying electricity. Then, by simply tying a metal key to a kite, he invented the lightning rod.