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Ben Franklin and the Enlightenment Standard 8.17

What was the Enlightenment? The Age of Reason People began examining the natural world, society and government.

The Enlightenment: Age of Knowledge and Reason John Locke thought that people had natural rights such as equality and liberty.

Baron de Montesquieu -Believed in a separation of powers

What does that have to do with the colonies? Enlightenment influenced colonial leaders Encouraged people to think and question beliefs

#ladiesloveben #mr.enlightenment #100 Ben Franklin #ladiesloveben #mr.enlightenment #100

Benjamin Franklin -diplomat, philosopher, inventor, scientist, and businessman. -He wrote letters, articles, pamphlets, scientific papers, and an autobiography.

Ben Franklin’s Autobiography [T] here are some books that never lose their appeal. . . . They are as vivid and interesting today as they ever were, and they will continue to be so until humanity itself has changed. . . . Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography is one of these. It is the first American success story. —from the introduction of a 1941 edition of the autobiography, published by Walter J. Black, New York

Ben Franklin’s Autobiography -Only time Franklin wrote about himself -not chronological -tells of his rise from poverty to prominence. -Written over a span of 18 years

Time Out The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Achievements of Ben Franklin Franklin stove Bifocal lenses 1st police force 1st Fire Department 1st Fire insurance policy Lending library street lights Daylight Savings Time Lightning rod Poor Richard’s Almanac University of Pennsylvania

Video on Ben http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=121574 2n

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