During the 1700s, the United States was created by a group of individuals who emphasized liberty, equality, and justice for all. The founders of the United States had no idea that they would create one of the richest nations in the world. But today, many Americans have forgotten to honor these groups of intellectuals who built this country and refused to lead it. Benjamin Franklin, a famous and respected diplomat of the 1700s, was one of this country's most influential founders. As a member of the Benjamin Franklin Birthday Association, I firmly declare a national holiday in honor of Franklin because he made many accomplishments for this nation. Since his birth, Benjamin Franklin was, without a doubt, an important citizen who promoted education before the country's independence. He was born January 6, 1705 as the son of Josiah and Abiah Franklin (Brands, p. 122). However, Benjamin Franklin never established a good relationship with his family, especially his brother James. So, he left his family and made a career as a printer and taught others the basics of writing a good headline for the public. His passion for writing made him a “business printer who supervised and trained others in writing under his direction” (Brands, p. 86). His business was no different from that of the newspaper publishers, Atlanta Journal Constitution and Wall Street Headlines, that we have today. Additionally, he inspired other settlers to come together and talk about science, philosophy, poetry, and journalism. He believed that the best way to organize these written ideas was in a library. Franklin was only "twenty-seven years old when the Library Company was founded [and] twenty-eight years old when the first...... middle of paper...... nators representing each state ( Marks p. 682). As a result, Franklin's idea unified this country and maintained equal representation in Congress. As a result, Benjamin Franklin was forgotten by Americans for over three hundred years. We celebrate the holidays in memory of other important Americans, but not in honor of the country's most influential founder. Franklin's contributions helped make this country the world's leading power. As a member of a non-profit political activist organization, I strongly suggest that you all help declare January 6, 1705, a national holiday for Benjamin Franklin.Works CitedBrands, HW The First American: the Life and times of Benjamin Franklin. New York: Doubleday, 2000. Print. Roark, James L. The American Promise: A History of the United States. Value ed. Flight. I. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2009. Print.