The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Author: Franklin
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), a democrat during the bourgeois revolution in the United States, a famous 18th-century American scientist, politician, and writer. In 1731, he established the first traveling library in North America. In 1743, he organized the American Philosophical Society, and in 1749, he helped found the University of Pennsylvania. During the War of Independence, he participated in the anti-British struggle, was elected as a representative to the Second Continental Congress, and participated in drafting the Declaration of Independence. From 1776 to 1785, he served as an envoy to France, concluding the Franco-American Alliance (1778). In 1778, he was elected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and advocated the abolition of slavery. He made contributions to the study of atmospheric electricity and invented the lightning rod. "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" is vivid and authentic, with a warm and simple style, narrating his journey from a printer to a scientist and politician. It inspires and motivates readers. His life is a true reflection of what he once said: "Honesty and diligence should be your eternal companions."