Benjamin Franklin: portrait of a revolutionar...

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📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we will delve into the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin, one of the most remarkable figures of the 18th century, known for his contributions to science, politics, and diplomacy. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_m ...  Show more

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a scientist, inventor, writer and diplomat. As one of the leading figures of early American history, Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776, worked to negotiate the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War in ...

Benjamin Franklin is considered by many to be one of the first to live the American Dream. He came from humble beginnings, Franklin was raised in Boston, the last of 17 children. Márcia Balisciano tells Don how he went from a printer’s apprentice to Founding Father of the Unit ...