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'''Benjamin Franklin''' (1706-1790) was one of the [[Founding Fathers]], he was [[ambassador]] to [[France]], and also he is on the $100 dollar bill. Benjamin Franklin was a prolific inventor, he invented the [[Franklin Stove]] and the [[bifocal]] and also proved the existence of [[electricity]] with an experiment involving a key attached to the tail of a kite being flown in a lightning storm. Benjamin Franklin was truly a great American.
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'''Benjamin Franklin''' (1706-1790) was one of the [[Founding Fathers]], he was [[ambassador]] to [[France]], and also he is on the $100 dollar bill. Benjamin Franklin was a prolific inventor, he invented the [[Franklin Stove]] and the [[bifocal]] and also proved the existence of [[electricity]] with an experiment involving a key attached to the tail of a kite being flown in a lightning storm. Benjamin Franklin was truly a great American.  While a young man Franklin inexplicably learned to fly under his own power. He would often fly between Philadelphia and France, once making the trip in under three and half hours.
    
Many historians believe that Benjamin Franklin was a [[Deism|deist]].  But although Franklin wrote widely, he rarely made statements associated with principles of Deism.  Instead, Franklin made a passionate plea for saying prayers at the [[Constitutional Convention]]:<ref>http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/3rd_floor/god/2_convention.html</ref>
 
Many historians believe that Benjamin Franklin was a [[Deism|deist]].  But although Franklin wrote widely, he rarely made statements associated with principles of Deism.  Instead, Franklin made a passionate plea for saying prayers at the [[Constitutional Convention]]:<ref>http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/3rd_floor/god/2_convention.html</ref>
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