THE BIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN #4

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Benjamin Franklin well-known with Ben. He spent his life in many jobs. Ben ever be a candle-maker, printer and also writer. Ben also ever be diplomat.

When Benjamin Franklin became diplomat, he was returned to England. Benjamin Franklin had many ideas about the Parliament. There also the opposition of his ideas. Ben’s political enemies in Pennsylvania spread the rumor about him.

They said Ben was secretly in favor of the stamp act. Whereas Benjamin Franklin working Stamp Act tersely. Some colonist, like New Yorkers held public protest against the Stamp Act. Finally Ben appeared before the Privacy Council at Whitehall Chappell in London 1774

Then Benjamin Franklin had many enemies now. He decided to leave London. Ben sailed to Philadelphia in March 1775.

In Philadelphia there was a congress two months after Ben sailed there. The congress met in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. A year after, there was “Declaration of Independence.” Ben gave his duty there. Then there were also the colonies that had declared their right to create  a new nation.