Benjamin Franklin
Franklin Makes a Name for Himself as a Printer
Franklin’s first published essays were printed under a pseudonym—Silence Dogood.
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Sponsorship
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The Stamp Act
In 1765, England found a new way to raise money from the American colonies: The Stamp Act.
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Franklin’s Endlessly Quotable Poor Richard’s Almanack
Franklin’s popular "Poor Richard’s Almanack" offered an enduring brand of American humor.
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Franklin Hears About Washington’s Victory at Yorktown
A month after the end of the battle, Franklin finally got the news from Yorktown.
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Franklin and the Antislavery Movement
Late in life, Franklin petitioned Congress to end slavery in the United States.