The Legacy Of Benjamin Franklin And The Declaration Of Independence

Benjamin Franklin is one of the most profound individuals in American history. He is a Diplomat, Writer, Inventor, a founding father, and holds the title as the “First American.” In 1706 Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He is the fifteenth of seventeen children that his father, Josiah Franklin, had. At the age of 8 years old Franklin attended school, here he learned literacy. In spite of his successes in school, he had to drop out at the young age of 10 to assist his father with his business. Franklin did not enjoy working for his father’s business, however he had to work at his father’s shop for about 2 years. Josiah then had Benjamin apprenticed to his little brother, James, who was a printer. James is the founder

It is the document that gave the United States their independence from Great Britain. This is significant to Benjamin Franklin it was the first document he signed that would lead to America taking its first steps in becoming and independent nation. Franklin took part in drafting the Declaration of Independence and would advise the author of the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, to revise the document and make small changes. It is no question that Benjamin Franklin had an immense impact on the other authors of the Declaration and the Declaration

The Constitution was one of the final documents America need to set its foundation. The Constitution is composed of fundamental principles to which a state or organizing is acknowledged to be governed. Franklin primarily wanted to push for the abolition of slavery, and for slaves to receive proper education. In fact, Franklin freed his own slaves. But Franklin was not sure if he should sign off on the Constitution, he states,” I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that, the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment of others (Benjamin Franklin on the Federal Constitution).” But he came to a conclusion to go forward with signing the