# Benjamin Franklin
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benjamin franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.
Born in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Franklin became a successful newspaper editor and printer in Philadelphia, the leading city in the colonies, publishing The Pennsylvania Gazette at age 23.
Life of Benjamin Franklin-Samuel G. Goodrich
Life of Benjamin Franklin by Samuel G. Goodrich.This little book was intended for the education of school children and includes tales, sketches and anecdotes of his life written for the children of the mid 1800's and written in the English language of that period. Also part of this book are numerou…
Silence Dogood Letters-Benjamin Franklin
Silence Dogood Letters by Benjamin Franklin.As a teenager, Benjamin Franklin apprenticed with his brother James at the shop where The New-England Courant was printed. Since James would not publish any of Benjamin's works, fifteen-year-old Benjamin sent letters to The New England Courant under the p…
Chronicles of America Volume 11 - Eve of the Revolution-Carl L. Becker
Chronicles of America Volume 11 by Eve of the Revolution-Carl L. Becker.Here is a look at the evolution of thought and events that led Benjamin Franklin to make this statement: "British subjects, by removing to America, cultivating a wilderness, extending the domain, and increasing the wealth, comm…
Life of Benjamin Franklin-Samuel G. Goodrich
"Life of Benjamin Franklin" by Samuel G. Goodrich offers a compelling glimpse into the life of one of America's founding figures. This biography captures Franklin's remarkable journey, showcasing his intellect, inventions, and contributions to society. The themes of perseverance, innovation, and ci…
103 - "THE TIMES THAT TRY MEN'S SOULS..." | Thomas Paine (Founding Father) | Revolutionary War
Christmas Day, December 25th 1776. The blinding blizzard swept over the men.
General Washington’s boys gathered, their exhausted, demoralized faces illuminated by a few flickering torches. Clothing torn and threadbare. Feet wrapped against the cold in burlap. You could see it in their eyes, the…
Daylight Saving Time Is STUPID! Why Are We Still Changing Clocks? | BBN Ep. 43
Halloween is over, the clocks have changed, and Michigan is getting dark before dinner. Welcome to Episode 43 of the Belligerent Broadcast Network! 🎃
Kyle and Nick kick things off with Halloween stories before opening another raging dumpster fire: the GLOBAL TRASH CAN REPORT.
First up: the November…
The Real Origin Of Daylight Saving Time: It Wasn't The Farmers. Who Started It, Who Profits, And Why Congress Still Can't Fix It
Clocks fall back this Sunday, November 1. XO, AZ, and CDA ask who actually came up with this and why we still do it. Ben Franklin's joke that people took seriously. The railroad time zones of 1883. Germany in 1916. America's first try in 1918, the repeal, and the veto fight. The 1942 war time. The …
REELTalk: Diana West, MG Paul Vallely, Dr. Steven Bucci and Major Fred Galvin
Joining Audrey for this week's REELTalk - Bestselling author of American Betrayal, DIANA WEST will be here! AND, Bestselling and Founder of Stand Up America, Major General PAUL VALLELY, will be here! PLUS, Dr. STEVEN BUCCI of the Heritage FDN! AND, bestselling author of A Few Bad Men, Major FRED GA…
THE HISTORIANS #3: History's Myth of the Lone Hero, w/ Hampton Sides & H.W. Brands
Welcome back to THE HISTORIANS — the series here on History Shorts where I sit down with two leading historians for an unscripted conversation about the questions that have shaped how we understand our past.
We love turning history into a one-man show. One name on the cover. One figure on the hors…
World I Live In-Helen Keller
World I Live In by Helen Keller.The World I Live In by Helen Keller is a collection of essays that poignantly tells of her impressions of the world, through her sense of touch, smell, her imagination and dreams. My hand is to me what your hearing and sight together are to you. In large measure we t…
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