3. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17,1706, 15 th of the 17 children of Josiah Franklin a poor respected candle maker He only went to school for 2 years. He later wrote A famous quote well to me. “I acquired fair writing pretty soon but I failed in the arithmetic... At ten years old I was taken home to assist my father In the business.” Benjamin ran away from home. He ran away to Philadelphia,Pennsylvania and met a man from a printing shop. So Ben chose to work at the printing shop.

6. 1706 Ben was born Jan. 17 1714 Ben went to school While only being 4 Ben had Choice but To leave school to Help his father in his soap And candle shop 17161718 When Ben was Twelve he worked At a printing center.

7. 1722 Ben wrote his first Article for his bother's Newspaper. His brother's newspaper was called New England Courrant. At this time Benjamin ran away from home. And met a Printing man. 1728 Benjamin Franklin opened Up his on printing Shop. In Philadelphia,Pennsylvania Of course. 1730 Ben Married Deborah Read 1733 Benjamin Franklin wrote and Published POOR RICKER'S ALMANCE Which contained a calender,weather forecast,for the year, Poems, and sayings.

8. Journal entries 1. Today I start school yeah. And guess what I'm only Four years old. That means I'm a big boy today. 2. Today I'm feeling the blues I had to quit school to help my Dad in his candle shop today. Yeah I guess well I better pay Attention to what I'm doing before my and get candle together And if they do you better not use them for your birthday!!!! 3. Today is the day. Today I will leave and and actually become A man and make my own decisions and I will do this by Running away.

9. 4. I knew it I knew. Guess what I found I very kind Man in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania and he works In a printing factory but that's not the best part He inspired me to make my own printing shop And here comes the best part I 'M MARRIED!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH

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