Question

Benjamin Franklin opened the first public library, founded the University of Pennsylvania, and published his own newspaper. What can we conclude about Franklin's values?
a. He valued self-esteem.
b. He valued self-reliance.
c. He valued self-improvement.
d. He valued self-employment.

Answer 1

From this information, one thing that we can conclude aboutFranklin's values is that "c. He valued self-improvement," since all of these endeavors focussed on education in some form or another. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

c. He valued self-improvement.

Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin was a printer, inventor, author, scientist and diplomat and is also known as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States because of his role in the American Revolution. (Franklin was one of the drafters and signers of the Declaration of Independence, and a member of the Constitutional Convention), but he is also remembered for his newspaper, the public library and for being the founder of the University of Pennsylvania.

Benjamin Franklin clearly valued self-improvement, which refers to the improvement on different aspects of one's life. Self-improvement requires continuous information and education to reach the potential of an individual.  

Benjamin Franklin created the first public library on 1731 to give access to Americans to a lend system of books because they were very expensive, and improved the quality of culture of American citizens. He founded and became the President of the University of Pennsylvania in 1749 to give access to a higher degree of education to Americans, so that citizens would compete on an international level of business. He purchased the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729, and published essays and articles with deep content to keep the society informed, not only on politics but also on scientific develops and current events.