Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Special Interests And Abilities
References
Extracurricular Activities
Additional Work Experiences
Practical Experience
Timeline
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Benjamin Franklin

Philadelphia,Pennsylvania

Summary

To excel as a diplomat, inventor, and public servant, advancing knowledge and civic responsibility.

Work History

Scientist and inventor

  • Invented the lightning rod, protecting buildings from lightning strikes and reducing fire hazards
  • Conducted groundbreaking experiments with electricity, proving that lightning is electrical in nature through his famous kite experiment.

Printer and publisher

  • Owned and operated a successful printing business in Philadelphia, producing newspapers, pamphlets, and books.
  • Published and edited The Pennsylvania Gazette, one of the most prominent colonial newspapers.

Diplomat

  • Negotiated the Treaty of Paris (1783), ending the Revolutionary War
  • Played a key role in drafting the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

Founder

  • Founded the American Philosophical Society (1743)
  • Established the first public lending library in Philadelphia

Education

Other - Grammar

Bostin Latin School
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115

Skills

  • Civic improvement
  • Education
  • Diplomacy
  • Negotiation

Accomplishments

  • Renowned inventor of the lightning rod and bifocal glasses.
  • Postmaster General of the United States.
  • Signed the Declaration of Independence.

Special Interests And Abilities

  • Passionate about civic improvement and education.
  • Skilled in diplomacy and negotiation.

References

  • George Washington, President, liberty@foundingmail.com
  • Thomas Jefferson, Author of Declaration, monticello@freedommail.com
  • John Adams, Fellow Diplomat, patriot@historymail.com

Extracurricular Activities

Founded the American Philosophical Society, 1743 Established the first public lending library in Philadelphia, 1731

Additional Work Experiences

  • Scientist and Inventor, Engaged in various scientific and inventive pursuits.
  • Printer and Publisher, Worked in the printing and publishing industry.

Practical Experience

  • Diplomat, Negotiated the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War., 09/03/1783, 09/03/1783
  • Founding Father, Played a key role in drafting the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution., 07/04/1776, 09/17/1787
  • Publisher, Published Poor Richard's Almanack., 01/01/1733, 12/31/1758

Timeline

Scientist and inventor

Printer and publisher

Diplomat

Founder

Other - Grammar

Bostin Latin School

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