Benjamin Franklin I read a book called The Life of Ben Franklin. According to the book, Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest American minds of all time. He was born on January 17, 1706, and raised in a very humble family. His dad was a tradesman, and his mom was a homemaker. Their house, and shop, was situated on Milk Street. Right opposite their house, was a church (the Old South Church), which his parents were …showed first 75 words of 682 total…

…showed last 75 words of 682 total…of his network in Europe, he was valuable in the colonial independence movement. In 1776, the Congress sent Benjamin north to recruit French Canada as another ally. During his journey north, he became fatigued and weak. He returned to Philadelphia with nothing. Benjamin also took part in the declaration of independence by suggesting alterations in the wording of the final copy. In Paris, Benjamin was hailed as a hero. They viewed America as the ideal land.