Benjamin Franklin

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN


Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the tenth

Son of Josiah Franklin. Benjamin`s mother was Abigail Folger, the second wife of Josiah. In

Total Benjamin Franklin had 17 brothers and sisters. Josiah intended for Benjamin to enter

The clergy, but Josiah could only afford to send his son to school for 1 year and clergymen

Needed many years of schooling. When Benjamin turned 15 his brother started THE NEW

ENGLAND COURANT which was the first newspaper in Boston. Ben always wanted to have a

Piece to write about something in the paper but his brother never let him. So at night time he

Write letters and sign them as Silence Dogood. This person was always critical of the world

Around her and was always concerning the rights of women. Ben would sneak the letters

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