FREE ESSAY ON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Ben Franklin was one of the most amazing men history has recorded. Throughout his lifetime
he continued to increase his already genius-level intelligence. He had a high quality of
life, was a popular political figure, and he strongly believed in his thoughts, beliefs,
and ideas. While he wasn't perfect, that was what he struggled to attain. 
Ben's achievements are very numerous. Apart from being a genius after only 2 years of
schooling, his other achievements show that he was an overachiever. Some of Ben's
achievements are literature-based. For example, he printed the first novel published in
America. He also started the first circulating library in America. Also, year after year,
he wrote and published Poor Richard's Almanac. Those weren't his only achievements
though. He organized the first hospital, started mail delivery, organized the first fire
company, that is, firefighters; and was a city representative, too! All this is just more
proof of him being an overachiever. 
Because of Franklin's many inventions and experiments, our lives today are better. Ben
made the first copperplate printing press in America, a chair with a built in table for
writing, and a chair that turned into a step ladder for his library. He also invented the
odometer, a heating unit called the Pennsylvania Stove, the lightning rod, bifocals, an
electricity generator, and the armonica. By experimenting, he proved that dark materials
absorb more than light materials, proved lightning was electricity, and did many more
experiments with static and regular electricity. He also introduced artificial fertilizer
and discovered lead poisoning. We all should be grateful for how he has improved our
lifestyle today.
Ben's childhood started out like anyone else's, but when he became around age 10, he
started to become different. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1706. The 15th of 17
children, school was not cheap, so he only got to go for 2 years. He started out making
soap and candles, but after expressing that he didn't like that, he would like to write,
he became apprenticed to his brother, James, who was a printer. James wouldn't publish
Ben's work, so he submitted it under the name Mrs. Silence Dogood. When James found out,
Ben ran away to Philadelphia, Where he would marry and live the majority of the rest of
his life. Ben started writing as a small boy, when most adults were illiterate. That and
reading must have increased his intelligence to its genius state.
Ben Franklin surely was amazing. He found time and money for all he wanted and agreed to
do, which was a lot. Without him, Thomas Edison could not have the electricity to create
the light bulb. Without him, certain people would have a hard time seeing things
close/far away with the same glasses. Without him, we would have no way to tell how many
miles are on our cars. Surely, Ben Franklin was magnificent.