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Benjamin Bradley

Benjamin Bradley. By: Michael Ball. Birth/Death. Birth:1830 place is unknown Death: all unknown about death. Notable things they have done. Slave Employed at a printing company Went to Annapolis Naval Academy and helped them set up scientific experiments

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Benjamin Bradley

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  1. Benjamin Bradley By: Michael Ball

  2. Birth/Death • Birth:1830 place is unknown • Death: all unknown about death

  3. Notable things they have done • Slave • Employed at a printing company • Went to Annapolis Naval Academy and helped them set up scientific experiments • In 1840 he developed a steam engine for a war ship • Sold the engine for his freedom

  4. Notable things(cont.) • Then built an engine large enough to drive the first cutter of a sloop-of-war • He makes all the gasses, and works with them • Was taught how to read and write • Worked with Professor Hopkins • Inventor

  5. World without him Without Benjamin Bradley a lot of African Americans might not have been inspired to invented anything or do what they did today.

  6. Qualities • Creative • Persevered through slavery • Was able to pay owner to be free • Smart • Inspiring

  7. Thank • you

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