Why is Benjamin Franklin so important?

Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers and a genius. He was the colonies' ambassador to France and convinced the French government to fight alongside the Americans against the British. He published pro-American books and a newspaper. read more

Franklin played a key part in drafting one of the most important documents in America's history. He was the only one of the founding fathers to also sign the other two documents that established the U.S., which were the Treaty of Paris in 1783 that ended the Revolutionary War and the Constitution. read more

Benjamin Franklin: Important Facts About His Life. by Janelle Pavao. Although Benjamin Franklin was not a soldier, his diplomacy secured French support during the Revolutionary War. This biography gives the important facts about his life and his role in the War for Independence. read more