ENJAMIN RANKLIN
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The Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin: A Biography in. His Own Words. New York. Newsweek Inc. Franklin Benjamin. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. ...
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ENJAMIN RANKLINPage 11The Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical GardensI.IntroductionBenjamin Franklin is legendary for his contributions as an inventor a foundingfather and a journalist. This lesson will focus on his early career as a printer andjournalist when he published over 400 books pamphlets and broadsides includingantislavery pamphlets The Psalms of David and a translation of Ciceros Cato Major.However his most beloved work was Poor Richards Almanack which he himself wroteand published monthly between1732 and 1757. Here Franklin sought to promoteselfimprovement and public virtue through the use of catchy sayings. In addition tohis publishing efforts Franklin contributed to the spread of information and literacyby establishing the first public library in Philadelphia the American PhilosophicalAssociation and the U.S. Post Office. He also helped set up Philadelphias first firedepartment and hospital. His work as a public servant is unparalleled in early American history.II.ObjectivesTo understand the role and importance of print media such as dailynewspapers broadsides pamphlets and almanacs as sources of public andinformation in colonial America.To understand Ben Franklin's role in promoting citizenship through printdocuments in colonial America.To understand the importance of literacy in a democracy.BENJAMINFRANKLIN:COLONIALPRINTER ANDJOURNALISTThe Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical GardensGrade 5United States History and GeographyPage 22The HuntingtonLibrary Art Collections and Botanical GardensIII.HistorySocial Science Standards Addressed5.4Students understand the political religious social and economicinstitutions that evolved in the colonial era.(7) Explain the early democratic ideas and practices that emerged duringthe colonial period including the significance of representativeassemblies and town meetings.5.5Students explain the causes of the American Revolution.(4) Describe the views lives and impact ...
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