Benjamin Franklin
The Franklins Choose Opposing Sides in the Revolution
The American Revolution tore families apart, including the Franklins.
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Franklin’s Observations and Experiments on Electricity
Franklin studied electricity and proved lightning’s electrical nature with a key and kite.
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Franklin Faces His Racial Prejudices
A visit to a school for Black children challenged Franklin’s racial prejudices.
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Benjamin Franklin Invents the Glass Armonica
Franklin’s musical invention, the armonica, became a sensation in Europe.
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Franklin and Slave Labor
Enslaved Philadelphia residents worked in businesses and homes, including Franklin’s.