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Benjamin Franklin the American dreams founding father
Benjamin Franklin emerges as the model self made American, a printer and writer who spanned science literature and public service. From Boston to Philadelphia to London his career bridged colonies and nations shaping culture, science and politics. He helped establish America’s first postal system and championed union and independence.
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Don McLeod
Associated Press
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
America
Europe
London
Ben
Boston
Philadelphia
Theylvania Gazette
Cifism
Pennsylvania
Royal Society of England
French Academy of Sciences
Pennsylvania Assembly
Penn
Albany
N.Y
France
England
Britain
Continent
Townshend
Parliament
Continental Congress
William
New Jersey
Ben Franklin
Congress