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Ben Franklin...Retired!
Ben Franklin was noted for hiscuriosity,writings, ingenuity and
diversity of interests. His wise and
scintillating writings are proverbial to this day. He shaped the
American Revolution; a leader of the Enlightenment, Ben Franklin gained
the recognition of scientists and intellectuals across Europe and the
United States. As an agent in London before the Revolution, and
Minister to France during, he more than anyone defined the new nation
in the minds of Europe. His success in securing French military and
financial aid was the turning point for American victory over Britain.
Ben Franklin invented the lightning rod; he was an early proponent of
colonial unity; historians hail him as the "First American". The city
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania marked Franklin's 300th birthday in
January 2006 with a wide array of exhibitions, and events citing
Benjamin Franklin's extraordinary accomplishments throughout his
illustrious career.
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