Three Famous Men

Benjamin Franklin, Louis Braille, and Thomas Alva Edison were three men who worked hard to make life better for people. They all invented things and are famous for their work. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many reasons. He helped establish the first library, fire department, hospital and college in America. He wisely invented the lighting rod, which helps protect houses today. He was a smart man. Benjamin Franklin, who was the first great inventor, invented the Franklin stove and bifocals. Surprisingly, he never patented his inventions because he just wanted people to copy and use his invention. Benjamin Franklin is famous for all the kind things he did for his country.

Louis Braille, who was blind, wanted to be able to read. When he was three years old, he was blinded by an accident. He went to a special school in Paris where he was happy. When Louis was 15 years old, he created the alphabet in a code of dots - an idea he got from the French army. Each letter was a pattern of 1 to 6 raised dots. He learned to read and write quickly by using his new alphabet. His code was banned from his school because the teachers didn’t like the idea. Five years later, in 1819, he published his system. Louis was a kind man. Thankfully, Louis Braille helped blind people everywhere to be able to read and write.

Thomas A. Edison, who was a famous inventor, changed the world with his many inventions. He patented 1,093 of his inventions because he didn’t  want anyone to copy his invention. He is most famous for the electric light bulb. He passionately worked on this contraption day and night for five years. He improved other gizmos like the telephone, typewriter, and the battery. He had to do 10,000 battery experiments before he could get it to work. Shockingly, he never gave up. Thomas Edison improved peoples’ lives everywhere, and people called him “The wizard of Menlo Park.” Benjamin Franklin, Louis Braille, and Thomas Alva Edison changed the world with their many inventions.