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Benjamin Franklin – Effective no matter what your age

Going to post something a little different from talking about remote careers; going to talk about history this week.

Filmmaker Ken Burns Benjamin Franklin Series

Filmmaker Ken Burns had a recent grad documentary about Benjamin Franklin this past week on PBS.
The show series is two episodes for those interested in watching the show.
You can watch the episodes online at the following address:

Web site Address: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/benjamin-franklin/#watch

The two episodes are:

(1) Episode 1 | “Join or Die” (1706-1774)

(2) Episode 2 | “An American” (1775-1790)

The show is an excellent show about Benjamin Franklin, and I would encourage anyone interested in American Revolutionary War history to watch the show.

Benjamin Franklin, an American Hero

Busy time of life for me, so I used a past post about Benjamin Franklin.

On July 4, the day we celebrate the United States Independence from England, people may think about the American Revolutionary War. I enjoy reading about the heroes of the American Revolutionary War. One hero of the American Revolution War I enjoyed learning more about is Benjamin Franklin–here was a hero who was an inventor, took part in the American revolutionary activities, and was a successful business owner.

Effective at any age 

Benjamin Franklin was involved in many of the American Revolution activities at an age when people may consider a person no longer able to contribute or be effective in society; some examples are

  • 1776–Declaration of Independence (Benjamin Franklin was 70 years old)
  • 1776–Diplomat to France (Benjamin Franklin was 70 years old)
  • 1783–Treaty of Pairs–ends the American Revolutionary War (Benjamin Franklin was 77 years old)
  • 1787–United States Constitution Convention (Benjamin Franklin was 81 years old)

For me, Benjamin Franklin can be an example of what you can do, no matter your age. Regardless of what age a person may be, a person can be influential and contribute to society–just like Benjamin Franklin.

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