What did Benjamin Franklin do to impact the US?

Answer 1

He was the colonies' ambassador to France and convinced the French government to fight alongside the Americans against the British. He published pro-American books and a newspaper. He served on the Continental Congress. He was instrumental in the planning of our system of government. He was one of the Founding Fathers and one of the American representatives signing the Treaty of Versailles. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers and a genius. He was the colonies' ambassador to France and convinced the French government to fight alongside the Americans against the British. He published pro-American books and a newspaper. He served on the Continental Congress. He was instrumental in the planning of our system of government. He was one of the Founding Fathers and one of the American representatives signing the Treaty of Versailles. Benjamin Franklin was a successful, impressive, and inspiring politician, statesman, author, publisher, scientist, and philosopher. He was one of the Founding Fathers and actually came up with the system of government outlined in the Constitution. It would take practically forever to list all of his accomplishments and impacts, but some are as follows: - inventing bi-focal glasses - inventing the glass armonica (a musical instrument) - serving in the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention - inventing the Franklin Stove - inventing the lightning rod and not getting a patent, so as to make them affordable - proving lightning electricity which can be harnessed with his kite and key experiment (a risk to his life) - starting a lending library - publishing Poor Richard's Almanac and the Pennsylvania Gazette - serving as the first American ambassador to France and persuading the French to join with the Americans against the British in the Revolutionary War

Answer 2

He instituted so many things. The free Library, the Police, Fire Dept., started the US postal system. His diplomacy got France involved in the Revolutionary war. He was a brilliant statesman and inventor.

Answer 3

this website is not reliable. any person can go onto this website and post random stuff. for example:

Ben Franklin had a brother named Joe and he invented the space shuttle. Joe married Queen Elizabeth and had 200000 kids.

now imagine if you had asked if Ben had a brother and somebody answered with this.

Answer 4

Ben Franklin didn't "shape the US" but was one of many men who contributed to the formation of the government and the ideals that have made the United States different from other places in the world.

Answer 5

No he was not a "Big Player" He signed the declaration of independence . He gave us freedom . He helped stop the war . He is one of the founding fathers of our beautiful country . (:

Answer 6

what is the impact benjamin Franklin had or has on society and what is its historical significance?

Answer 7

One positive impact is that every schoolboy now knows not to fly a kite in a thunderstorm. One could say that he invented the popular TV phrase "Don't try this at home!"

Answer 8

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