Lecture 1： on Franklin.pptVIP

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Franklin’s life story Birth: January 17, 1706 Death: April 17, 1790 Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts Education: little Known for Contributing to the formation of the United States and representing the country abroad Experimenting with electricity and developing inventions Franklin’s Famous Kite Experiment Milestones 1723 Left home in Boston at the age of 17, eventually establishing himself as a printer in Philadelphia 1729 Bought the Pennsylvania Gazette newspaper, which he published until his retirement in 1748 1732-1757 Pu