How did Benjamin Franklin affect the city of Philadelphia?

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Answer 1

he wrote the Philedelpia Gazzete, created the first Fire Fighters ,and invented electricity

Answer 2

In 1723 as a young boy he started the first paper of controversary word usage as he was well know for his limricks, "Pennsylvania Gazzette", and the "General Magazine". Even though these two publications failed, ( and his older brother really was angry), Franklin still published throughout the colonies whenever he could for the underground movement, and became a diplomat as you know. However he returned to Philadelphia and in 1783 he created the Penny Press, which was the start of a long line of papers including the Saturday Evening post,originally called the Pennsylvania Evening Post and then the Daily Advertiser, of which his writings survive him to this day in the libraries and in the stores online and everywhere, that freedom rings, like the Liberty Bell. Freedom of the Press. Dont forget the Farmers Almanac, you can find his limricks posted there and any grocery store with a magazine rack should have a current issue. One of his famous limricks is "A Penny Earned is a Penny Saved"

Answer 3

Benjamin Franklin was an intellectual of the Enlightenment, an inventor, a printor, a writer, an ambassador and wealthy. To get the full scope of what Benjamin Frankllin was to Philadelphia, read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin

". . .He also played a major role in establishing. . .Franklin and Marshall College. He was elected the first president of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge, the oldest learned society in the United States, in 1769. . ."

"PUBLIC LIFE
1731 Began first library. The newly founded Library Company ordered its first books in 1732, mostly theological and educational titles, but by 1741 the library also included works on history, geography, poetry, exploration, and science. The success of this library encouraged the opening of libraries in other American cities, and Franklin felt that this device contributed to the American colonies' struggle to maintain their privileges.

In 1736 Franklin created the Union Fire Company, the first VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTING COMPANY in America.

In 1743, he set forth a scheme for The Academy and College of Philadelphia. He was appointed President of the Academy in November 13, 1749, and it opened on August 13, 1751. . . . It was later merged with the University of the State of Pennsylvania, TO BECOME the University of Pennsylvania."

FIRST HOSPTAL IN WHAT BECAME USA. . ."In 1751, Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond obtained a charter from the Pennsylvania legislature to establish a hospital. Pennsylvania Hospital was the first hospital in what was to become the United States of America.

". . .In October 1748 he (Franklin) was selected as a councilman, in June 1749 he became a Justice of the Peace for Philadelphia, and in 1751 he was elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly. . ."

". . .In 1757, he was sent to England by the Pennsylvania Assembly as a colonial agent to protest against the political influence of the Penn family, the proprietors of the colony. For five years he remained there, striving to end the proprietors' prerogative to overturn legislation from the elected Assembly, and their exemption from paying taxes on their land. . ." .

Answer 4

He was a leader. Being inspired he was considered an original thinker. With these qualities and the ability to make himself liked, he ran a newspaper that influenced views very much. Spiritually he as on the way up. Therefore he was a good influence on the city of Philadelphia--but there were no limits here--for he was quite a good influence on the world and he traveled a gooddeal.

Answer 5

He started the library system as well