Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1706 to Josiah and Abiah-Folger Franklin, who were very religious. His father was a soap and candle maker and didn't make much money. He was the youngest son and the fifteenth child out of seventeen. Benjamin described his father's qualities as "a sound understanding and solid Judgment." He described his mother as "a discreet and virtuous Woman." Benjamin Franklin was not an formally educated man, but his …showed first 75 words of 2306 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2306 total…to all Americans. He loved knowledge and he used his knowledge for good, not evil. He should be an example to all people who think that they can't contribute to making our world a better place. He was born into a poor family. He had two years of school. Yet, he did not give up on his dream or his desire to learn. When he learned, he used that knowledge for the good of America.