He was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers if the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was also a scientist who was a major figure in the American Enlightenment. He is known for inventing bifocals, the lightning rod, and the Franklin stove.
It was when 10 percent pf the voters of a state took an oath of loyalty, to the Union the state could form a new government and adopt a new constitution- a constitution banning slavery. Republicans opposed this because they thought Lincoln's plan was too mild.
