1. Benjamin Franklin
He is a man of talents in different areas.He
contributed all his life to our society.

2. Ⅰ .Introduction
He is an all-round man.
Leading
Founding author
Printer
Fathers
Political
diplomat
theorist
Statesman Politician
Franklin
Civic activist Postmaster
Satirist Scientist
Inventor Musician

3. Ⅱ .Body
He is successful in different areas
A. His early life
1.Birth
a. Place—on Milk Street, in Boston, Massachusetts
b. Time—on January 17, 1707
2. Education
a. Boston Latin School
b. Voracious reading
c. His schooling ended when he was 10.

4. 3. Development
a.12—A print apprentice to his brother James
b.15—Founded The New-England Courant
c.17—Seek a new start in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
d.21—Created the Junto (discussion group)
e.22—Had set up a printing house in partnership with
Hugh Meredith
f.25--Library Company Philadelphia
g.26—Hired the first American librarian, Louis
Timothee.
h.28—edited and published the first Masonic book in the
Americas

5. B. As a scientist: inventions and scientific
inquiries in different fields
1. in physics
2. in mathematics
3. in music
4. in meteorology
5. in Oceanography
C. As a statesman: achievements in politics
1. the Leader in War of Independence
a. Continental Congress
b. Declaration of Independence

6. 2. Ambassador to France (1776–1785)
3. Constitution Convention
4. Postmaster
5. President of Pennsylvania
D. As an author: works in different areas
1. Works
a. Proverbs: Poor Richard’s Almanack
— the most quoted of all his writings
Magazine — the first colonial magazine

7. b. Autobiography: Franklin's
Autobiography — his best writing
c. Newspaper: the Philadelphia
Gazette — ephemeral
d. Magazine: the General
2. Power of writing
a. expression
b. simplicity
c. humor
d. sarcastic

8. Ⅲ. The conclusion
Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest
statesman and inventors . He had a full and
impressionable life , and he was an all-
round person . We will remember him all
the time because of his contribution to our
society.

9. Thanks for the team
members:
The introduction made by DongFang
The body made by RenDing,
ZhangYun, ChenYu,
HuangHuanhuan
The conclusion made by LiQiong
PPT made by DongFang, Zhangyun,
Liqiong