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Benjamin Franklin
He flew a kite in a thunderstorm, charmed the French court, and helped write a declaration that started a revolution — and still found time to invent bifocals.
1706–1790
Life Journey
From printer’s apprentice to architect of a nation
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1706–1723
Humble beginnings
Born into a large working family, he received little formal schooling but developed strong reading habits that shaped his lifelong curiosity.
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The American Revolution and Early Republic
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