B. Franklin富兰克林.pptVIP

* * Benjamin Franklin 1706, poorobscure Josiah [d??usai?] Franklin, Puritanism 16, Silence Dogood, social life in Boston 17, Philadelpia Public career—1750s, Pennsylvania Assembly, the Deputy Postmaster-General for the colonies, representative Declaration of Independence, Constitutional Convention The only American to sign the four documents that created the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the treaty of alliance with France, the treaty of peace with England, and the constitution. He was one of the makers of the new nation. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Orator statesman postmaster essayist Political economist Jack of All Trades printer Almanac maker Scientist philosopher Ambassador Master of each and mastered by none------ the type and genius of his land. ----- Herman Melville a major figure in the American Enlightenment, and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove（富兰克林壁炉式取暖炉）, a carriage odometer（里程表）, and armonica（玻璃口琴）. He helped found the Pennsylvania Society which led to the University of Pennsylvania, and the American Philosophical Society. 美国哲学会是美国现存最古老的学术团体。于1743年在美国著名发明家富兰克林的推动下成立。美国哲学会的总部设在宾夕法尼亚州的费城。 要成为美国哲学会的会员，首先必须在5个学术领域，即数学与物理、生物、社会科学、人文学科、技艺与公私领域中取得学术上的成就。 在21世纪初，美国哲学会的会员已达约850人。 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) His contributions His Contributions to Society a. Pennsylvania Hospital; b. America’s first circulating library in Philadephia; c. University of Pennsylvania; d. American Philosophical Society; e. the postal system. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) His Contributions to Science a. Inventions : Franklin stove, effective street lighting, bifocal glasses, a miniature printing press, efficient heating devices and even a strange musical instrument called an “armonica”. b. And for his lightning-rod, he was called “the new Prometheus who had stolen fire from heaven.” c. the