Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin – what a stud! He not only was a newspaper publisher, diplomat, inventor, signer of the Declaration of Independence, he also founded the First Volunteer Fire Department. In the 18th century, when Philadelphia was on fire, Ben Franklin organized men and resources to fight the fires that threatened to destroy the city. As you can see, there was first a need and then a solution. This is perfect
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Ben Franklin was mindful of the knowledge gap that separated classes so he founded the First subscription library to close this gap. This was the first time moderate means could gain access to the books the elite has privileges to. Soon after this, libraries opened all through the East Coast.