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Topic: benjamin franklin
Definition:

  • printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics
  • he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
  • he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists
  • as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)

    Related tag cloud:

  • thomas jefferson
  • george washington
  • freedom
  • james madison
  • constitution
  • pa
  • adam smith
  • republican
  • liberty
  • 1776
  • declaration of independence
  • philadelphia
  • revolutionary war
  • rebel
  • pj orourke
  • f a hayek
  • john stossel
  • libertarian
  • ron paul
  • revolution
  • thomas paine
    • Resources:

    The Franklin Institute Science Museum
    Features an exhibit on the life of Ben Franklin, a walk-through heart, historic aircraft, an Imax theater, and planetarium. Site has online exhibits and many other web-related science learning resources.
    http://sln.fi.edu/

    Archiving Early America
    Primary source material from 18th Century America, including a unique array of original newspapers, maps, and writings.
    http://earlyamerica.com/

    ushistory.org
    Colonial and Revolutionary war history. Includes information on historic sites and people.
    http://www.ushistory.org/