QE Adventures's video: Benjamin Franklin Biography: Key Contributions to History

Benjamin Franklin was a leading figure in early American history. He was a scientist, inventor, founding father and diplomat. Living from 1706-90. All content is either in the public domain or licensed. Thank you for watching. Created by Quinn Schneider Overview: Born in Boston in 1706, Benjamin Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, and he negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War. His scientific pursuits included investigations into electricity, mathematics and mapmaking. A printer and writer known for his wit and wisdom, Franklin was a polymath who published Poor Richard’s Almanack, invented bifocal glasses and organized the first successful American lending library. http://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-franklin-9301234