Benjamin Franklin:

Publisher, Printer, Inventor, Scientist

Quotes:

1. "Never leave that till tomorrow, which you can do today." Benjamin Franklin

2. "He is the most gifted boy ever raised in Boston." Captain Homes

Timeline:

1. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States-1706.

2. At the age of 12 he was an apprentice for brother's print shop-1718

3. Opened own print shop-1728.

4. Published "Poor Richard's Almanac."-1733.

5. Died on April 17, 1790.

Character Quality Traits/Anecdote:

1. He loved school. He couldn't go to college because his parents couldn't afford it, so he had to work in the family candle-making business.

2. He helped the poor and was very generous. He gave a poor lady and her son bread even though he was very hungry.

3. He was very observant; understood how to construct printing press. He was able to repair printing presses later on in life.

4. He was not proud, but he was very humble. He did not care what people thought about the way he dressed.

5. He did not like to be treated poorly. He had to run away from his brother because his brother treated him poorly.

Accomplishments:

1. He was the oldest writer to sign the Declaration of Independence.

2. He published the "Poor Richard's Almanac."

3. He opened his own printing press.

4. He published the "Pennsylvania Gazette."

5. He was a writer and printer and he made the famous fake name "Mrs. Silence Dogood" as an article.

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