Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Franklin was a printer, political theorist, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Franklin’s lifelong  journey and accomplishments still have a major effect on America.

Benny Franks was a very successful inventor. He invented the lightning rod.  This invention helped prevent roofs from catching fire. He also invented bifocals, glasses that have two lenses and are still used today. He invented the odometer which records the distance traveled in a vehicle. The armonica is a musical instrument that Franklin invented.  Many of Franklin’s inventions are still used today.

As a scientist he was a major figure for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. Ben Franklin is well-known for his famous kite experiment.  Ben suspected that lightning was an electrical current in nature, and to test his theory, he tied a metal key on a kite and flew the kite during a storm. This experiment led to the invention of the lightening rod.

Ben Franklin loved writing.  He worked for multiple newspaper companies, published articles under the false name Silence Dogood, wrote the Poor Richard’s Almanack, and published guides for immigrants.  Through writing, Ben Franklin was able to express himself and help others a the same time. 

Franklin was so devoted with helping the public that he formed an organization known as Junto. . Through this club, he formed both the first public lending library in America, the first fire department in Pennsylvania, and some public schools and hospitals. Ben Franklin was America’s first postmaster; he donated all the money he earned to wounded soldiers. He supported the citizens by helping fight stamp taxes and Britain’s direct taxation of the citizens.  His last public service before he died was to help abolish slavery.

Lastly, he invented the idea of an American nation.  He secured the French alliance that helped make independence possible; he signed the Declaration of Independence. At 70 years old, Franklin was the oldest man in the Second Continental Congress.  He drew treaties between the U.S. and Britain helped write the Constitution.