Monday, August 27, 2012

Benjamin Franklin


Hello, I am Benjamin Franklin I was born on January 17, 1706 in Massachusetts. My father was, Josiah Franklin and my mother was Abiah Flogger. I am a federalist, and I was 81 years old in 1787! I am leading figures of early American history; I was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat. .I also had very little education growing up basically I was self-taught! I also negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War (1775-83). I also played a major role in establishing the University of Pennsylvania.

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