Benjamin Franklin was a brilliant man who played an important role in the early history of America. He was respected by many and he made great contributions to American society. Although he was not perfect, he exemplified the qualities of what it means to be American. Through his contributions to inventions, writing, and his time management practices, he was the perfect American man. Through his formidable intellectual gifts, Franklin introduced devices into society that greatly benefited America as a whole. He once said: “An investment in knowledge yields the best return.” » These words apply perfectly to his various great ideas. The interest he earned was not monetary, but it was a satisfaction he received from knowing that society was doing better because of the addition of his ideas and various devices. Although he could have made significant financial gains from patenting his ideas, he chose not to patent them and instead made them public so that others could benefit from his vast amount of knowledge. Some things he introduced into society were:...