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1. Benjamin Franklin

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   The Philadelphia Printer and Businessman
   In Philadelphia, Franklin briefly worked for Samuel Keimer before establishing his own printing shop. His career took a pivotal turn after a brief, unsuccessful trip to London, financed by Pennsylvania Governor William Keith (who later proved unreliable). Upon returning, Franklin secured public printing contracts, notably for the Pennsylvania Assembly.
   By 1728, Franklin had formed a successful partnership, and his business acumen flourished. He published the Pennsylvania Gazette startin…

2. Benjamin Franklin

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   Political Service and Diplomacy
   Franklin’s political career began with his election to the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1736, a position he held intermittently for nearly two decades. He served as the colony's Postmaster General from 1737 to 1753, significantly improving the speed and reliability of intercolonial mail service, which he viewed as crucial infrastructure for unified colonial discourse.
   In 1754, at the Albany Congress, Franklin proposed the Albany Plan of Union, which sought to create a unified colonial government to …