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Ben Franklin Enters Politics
Leading America, Colonial Era, Colonial Settlement Tom Hand Leading America, Colonial Era, Colonial Settlement Tom Hand

Ben Franklin Enters Politics

Benjamin Franklin retired from an active role in his printing business in 1748 at the age of 42. His work had made him a wealthy man, and he decided to devote the remainder of his life to civic improvements and governmental affairs. Franklin became a member of the Philadelphia City Council that same year, beginning a period of more than four decades of involvement in American politics and statecraft.

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British Colonies Work Together During the Albany Congress of 1754
Creating America, Colonial Era, Colonial Settlement Tom Hand Creating America, Colonial Era, Colonial Settlement Tom Hand

British Colonies Work Together During the Albany Congress of 1754

The Albany Congress was held in the summer of 1754 and represents the first time the British colonies in North America ever attempted joint action. Unlike the conventions held in later decades, which focused on pushing back against England, the goal of this conference was to help the British in their fight against the French and their Indian allies.

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