Benjamin Franklin

by Juan and Ben

- He helped write the Declaration of Independence-His most famous experiment was very dangerous he flew a kite during a storm he proved that lightning is electricity.-Created the first library and their first fire department in Philadelphia and started a school called University of Pennsylvania.

Why is Ben Franklin Notable?

Interesting Facts

-In 1730 he married a woman named Deborah Read.

-Him and his brother ran a newspaper when they were young and he printed the pages and made sure the words were spelled correctly.

Sources of inspiration

• He was inspired to make a Newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazzette because of the newspaper him and his brother made when they were little.

• He liked to do science experiments and wanted to invent things.

• He loved the city of Philadelphia. • Freedom.

obstacles

• The colonists wanted to be free so he wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• There was a War called the Revolutionary War.

How did they inspire other people

• People tried to be like benjamin franklen.• People today still are using his inventions.