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Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. He was the youngest son of Josiah and Abiah Franklin, and became important because he would soon be a figure and a famous inventor.
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The swim fins helped with propelling people through the water and swimming. This was important because they helped people swim faster.
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The Franklin was a stove that looked big and the metal stove weighed 275 pounds and it impacted society by providing a lot more heat with a lot less smoke and it warmed the house. It was able to use less smoke by having a chimney.
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The lightning rod was used to protect a house or building from a direct lightning strike. This was important because the building doesn't catch on fire or explode.
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Benjamin Franklin proposed the plan of the union to form an alliance with the French which would help in wars against Britain.
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The odometer was a device that registered the distance traveled by a vehicle. Modern digital odometers use a sensor to track the speed of a vehicle or to connect to a vehicle's motor.