The colonists that came from England helped establish what is known as the New World. After several conflicts between different nations for control of the new world; England and the British colonists gained control of the majority of the Atlantic coast of the New World. Britain in an effort to gai...

Ben Franklin: Early Life In his many careers as a printer, moralist, essayist, civic leader, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, and philosopher, for later generations of Americans he became both a spokesman and a model for the national character. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on ...

As Americans approach the era of a new millennium, they must realize the ever-changing progress of technology in our world. Developments come as fast as time passes, and with each new one, the old one becomes obsolete. Scientists and engineers have made a worldwide impact on how civilization ...

Benjamin Franklin Signer of the Declaration of Independence By Nader J. - Gotha Middle School, Windermere, Florida. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, diplomat, and inventor. He was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston. He was the 15th of 17 children in the Franklin, home. His father, J...