1706-1790
This great man lived in a time where he built a nation with his ideas and brought about dramatic changes during the early years of America. He was an enlightened figure who knew much about the ways of man. He would observe then explain. He with the other founding fathers forged the path on which this nation has been built. He created Poor Richard's Almanac which he published some of the very first weather records of our nation. He would discover electricity with a kite, key and storm. He was an agent for the colonial government. He helped to draft the Declaration of Independence. And then his vision in the Constitution through the Convention. He would be a diplomat to Europe and bring enlightenment to everyone he dealt with. Benjamin Franklin would see our nation fight for its Independence and form a Union of States form the colonies.
Franklin probably one of the wisest men of his day. He was an all around man with a vast expanse of gifted knowledge that led our founding Fathers to ask his advice when times were bad and the correct path was needing clarification. When Benjamin Franklin died in 1790 he had seen the birth of our great nation. A great man who helped to form our nation and used his knowledge of science to be well ahead of his time.
Reference:
1. The History of the United States, 1977.
