An American Hero: Benjamin Franklin

Webster dictionary defines a hero as a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities. Benjamin Franklin is an American hero and then some. His achievements have affected various aspects of American history. He took on many roles during his lifetime. He was a publisher and then a civil leader. He then became a scientist and then a public servant and finally a statesman.
<Tab/>Benjamin Franklin only attended school for two years and then his dad decided he could not afford his son's education so he withdrew him from school. Franklin refused to quit learning so he began to read every book that he could and he worked on his own writing style. He also taught himself the basic principles of algebra and geometry, navigation, grammar, logic and the natural and physical sciences. He also mastered or partially learned French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. Benjamin Franklin made himself one of the most educated persons of his time.
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