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**Benjamin Franklin:**  Benjamin Franklin was a born in 1706 at Boston. He was an intelligent man who is well known today. He wasn't always though. before his fame, he became a printer between the ages of 10 and 12 with his half-brother, James. But in 1723, he went further into the printing business by publishing The Pennsylvania Gazette, and also writing Poor Richard's Almanac, a favorite in the colonies. Because of this, his fame spread to Europe. But, Ben didn't spend all of his time in the printing business. In 1752, he conducted an experiment with lightning using a key on a kite string. This gave him the idea to invent the lightning rod. This kept houses from being struck and set on fire. He improved city life in other ways too. He convinced Philadelphia to pave their streets with cobblestone, and helped to establish fire and police departments. As you can see, his contributions helped to change the world we live in today.
 * The Fourth Amendment: ** The Fourth Amendment is important to us in many ways. This was included in the Bill of Rights to show that Americans have privacy. This means that authorities such as policemen can not search you or your property as you may be involved in a case. They would need a special warrant if they were to do so.