The Ghost of Ben Franklin
- Cherry Rhymes
- 19 hours ago
- 2 min read
He contributed to everything we still use and depend on today
I see his name on a bridge, on a science museum, in art, on a highway
He is everywhere because he was everywhere and did everything
He is even in your wallet
If you want to show off and boast,
you show them your Benjamins.
A man who advocated for social justice is the face of the $100 bill.
A vocal abolitionist who advocated for the rights of the marginalized people
A philanthropist, foodie who loved good food and wine.
He introduced the Parmesan Cheese and Tofu to the American colonies
He was a Postmaster, a Printer and the author of Poor Richard's Almanac
He travelled to gain allies during the revolutionary war
The only fore father who signed both the declaration of Independence and the United states constitution
could not boast he was born, raised and only lived in America.
He spent 28 years of his life in foreign lands.
A school dropout who attended school 2 years but read books and co-founded the first public library
He conducted experiments with kite and lightning .
If he did not live, the words battery, positive and negative charge would not be in our vocabulary.
A meteorologist and America's first environmentalist.
He founded schools that turned into Ivy league.
Helped those in need by co-founding the "bucket brigade", the first volunteer fire company in the US.
He loved music, letters, science and food
He was not a President but he is the most relatable forefather of them all
Not because of he says he is a genius but because he loved the world
No one paid me to know Ben Franklin.
No one needs to be born and be raised all their life in America to know him.
I got to know him because I walk, I eat, I see, I explore, I touch , I play, and I read.
People will never ever know such an Amazing figure in history if the hearts and minds are closed
Ben franklin is not a ghost of the past
The court was the site of Ben Franklin's house where he lived from 1763- 1790.
The Franklin Court includes the " ghost steel structures that outlines Ben Franklin's house, a museum , post office and printing shop.
Location:317 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
He also lived many years outside America:
photo credit: https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/
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