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__Giovanni da Verrazano__

= Giovanni da Verrazano was born in the year of 1485, near Val di Greve. Around 1506 or 1507 he began to start a maritime job. He first headed to Egypt and Syria, places that were considered mysterious and nearly impossible to reach at the time. In the 1520s he was sent by King Francis I of France to go and explore the East Coast of North America, to try to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. He also came in contact with members of the French navy, and began to get a feel for the navy’s missions and building rapport with the sailors and commanders. The reason of his voyage was to discover a passage to China through the New World, known as the “Northwest Passage”.During this time Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, and Ferdinand Magellan were making names for themselves with their explorations on behalf of Spain and Portugal, and Francis I grew concerned as France fell behind in the exploration of the West. Giovanni eventually made landfall near what would be Cape Fear, North Carolina. In early March he headed north to explore. Giovanni eventually reached New York Harbor. When he returned to Europe he made two more trips to the Americas. The second expedition, which included Giovanni’s brother, Girolamo, sailed along the coast of Florida before drifting into the Caribbean Sea. This turned out to be the last mistake the explorer would ever make. There, he and his crew were killed and eaten by natives. = = =



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**Benjamin Franklin-** I am writing about Benjamin Franklin’s youth. He had a life of science and inventing. Today his inventions are still being used all around the world. But, none of it would of happened if he was not born. That is what my essay is about, his youth, self education, and teenage years. It is amazing that he actually taught himself, and became such a brilliant man. I think a good place to start would be the beginning. Ben was born on the 17 of January 1706, in Boston Massachusetts. His parents were Josiah Franklin and Abiah Folger. Ben had 16 other siblings. *1. They lived in a candle and soap making shop. When Benjamin learned to read he wondered and asked many questions. Ben thought is was a pity that his father, who was so busy working to keep them all in food and clothes, should waste so much time saying a long grace before meals. Then one day Ben said to his father “think of all the time you could save if you would thank the Lord, once and for all, for the whole larder.” His father told his friends what his son said and how clever he was, they just laughed and agreed that Ben was so bright me might become a minister. Ben went to school for only two years. He studied Latin, reading, writing, and arithmetic. Ben loved books very much, he could not stop reading them. He was 10 years old when he finished school. It was time to start making candles and soap with his father. Work for Ben was long, 12 to 14 hours a day. He hated the work. Ben dreamed of being a sailor. But, his father did not want him to be, because Ben’s Older brother had already died at sea. Ben agreed to become an apprentice, or student worker, for his brother James. *2.Ben would learn to become a printer. While working in his brother's shop, Ben decided to improve his writing. Ben loved to read, sometimes he would sneak books at night to read them. Ben was not only an extraordinary reader, he liked to discuss what he read. He even would rewrite essays written by famous writers to try to improve them. When most people think of Ben Franklin, they don't usually think of an athlete. However, Franklin was a boy of physical fitness. In an age when few people knew how to swim, Franklin taught himself how to swim. He was an eager swimmer all his life and even thrived becoming a full-time swim instructor. Benjamin Franklin is the only founding father in the Swimming Hall of Fame. Benjamin Went to England, there he found a job as a printer. In his day, books were fairly expensive. Ben wanted to find a way to improve his physical strength, mind, and health. So, Ben became a vegetarian. He thought that having meat in a diet was unhealthy. Also meat, then was very expensive, so by becoming a vegetarian, he could spend most of his money on books to read. After living 84 years Ben Franklin sadly passed away. He was also a great inventor, athlete, statesman, and son. He used a different way to learn, by not just going to school but loving to learn. I think that is why he became who he is to us today! He was also a simple man of not many needs. These traits are shown in one of his quotes “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” *3 Internet- [|__http://benjaminfranklinbio.com/benjamin-franklin-as-a-child/131/__] and [|__http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_wit_self.html__] Encyclopedia- [|__http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Benjamin_Franklin.aspx__] Book- Benjamin Franklin’ By: Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire and Benjamin Franklin by T.M. Usel Pictures: *1 Family House *2 Ben Franklin as a printer *3 ** Ben Franklin-  **