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【正文】 e of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britian. The Crisis is a collection of articles written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War. The essays collected here constitute Paine39。zet] became very popular and profitable. A few years later, Poor Richard’s Almanack was released and soon became the best selling book in the colonies, selling over 10,000 copies a year.. Soon, he became the most active printer and was appointed the official printer of Pennsylvania. Benjamin Franklin Librarian Some fellow printers and Benjamin Franklin , known as the Leather Apron Club (because most of us wore leather aprons) started a lending library that was open to everyone. They would pool their money and buy books, which people could borrow. In 1731, the first lending library in America opened. Soon, other towns began to imitate the library, until r e a d i n g b e c a m e f a s h i o n a b l e . Benjamin Franklin Inventor At the age of fortytwo, Benjamin Franklin retired from printing to explore his other interests. He devoted this time to inventing. Also， he enjoyed experimenting， of which the most fascinating one is electricity. The story of Benjamin’s kite and electricity, and his lightening rod. Benjamin Franklin Statesman During the fight for independence, he was sent to Europe to represent the colonies. In 1776, he signed the Declaration of Independence and, in 1778, the Treaty of Alliance with France. When the colonists won their independence in 1781, Franklin helped negotiate the peace with England and signed what ultimately became known as Treaty of Peace with Great Britain (1782). ? His works ? (1) Poor Richard’s Almanac ? (2) Autobiography Term:Almanacs a popular form of practical literature containing much useful information for farmers and sailors. Features: ? practical and useful ? interesting by creating the character “Poor Richard” ? continuation of simple but realistic story about Richard, his wife and family ? including many “sayings” about saving money and working hard Poor Richard’s Almanac Some of these are known to most Americans today: ? God helps them who help themselves. ? Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. ? One today is worth two tomorrow ? Diligence is the mother of good luck. Autobiography The capstone of Franklin’s achievement as a writer is his Autobiography. contribution (1) He helped found the Pennsylvania Hospita
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