Benjamin Franklin: A Leading Figure In America's History

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Benjamin Franklin was one of the most important men in America’s history. He was one of the leading figures back in early America’s history. (Cite) Born in Massachusetts. Ben’s brother started a printing business when he was just 15 years old, called The New England Current, which was located in Boston. A lot of people had respect for Ben because he handled himself in a mature manner. Ben has just started his journey to becoming one of the most leading figures in America’s history, but not just America’s, the world's history. Ben Franklin had a rough start to his life when he was young. When he was only 17, he decided to run away, which by the way, was not illegal in early America. This is only the start of Ben’s revolutionary career.