Benjamin Franklin was born poor in Massachusetts in 1706 and ran away to New York at age 12 after enjoying reading. As an adult, he tried but failed to make peace between the American colonies and England, leading to the Revolutionary War. Franklin was famous for his experiments with electricity and inventions like the lightning rod. He helped write the Declaration of Independence and establish the first fire department in the American colonies.

1. Benjamin Franklin By: Brendan

2. My Early Life Benjamin Franklin was born in Massachusetts on the month January 1706. his family was poor. he had a dad a mom and 17 sisters and brothers. Benjamin liked to read. He ran away and sailed to new york when he was 12.

3. Challenges and Problems I Had Benjamin tried to make peace between the us and England but failed. To deal with the problem the colonists and England had a war. An important person that helped solve the problem was the king of France because he gave money and weapons to the colonists.

4. Special Talents and Abilities Benjamin Franklin could play around with electricity. He went to shops around town and made electricity. He spun a wheel and sparks came from a wire people touched it and they jumped back in pain because they got shocked.

5. Accomplishments / Why I’m Famous Benjamin Franklin was an inventor ,printer and writer. He helped write the declaration of independence. He did not get any awards or prizes in his life time.

6. Interesting Facts Benjamin Franklin has his own coin called the Franklin half dollar. He printed his own calendar called poor Richards almanac. He helped make the first fire department in the us colonies.