By Michael Ball BirthDeath Birth1830 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 ID: 224503
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Benjamin Bradley
By: Michael BallSlide2
Birth/Death
Birth:1830 place is unknown
Death: all unknown about deathSlide3
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 shipSold the engine for his freedom Slide4
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
themWas taught how to read and write Worked with Professor HopkinsInventorSlide5
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.
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Qualities
Creative
Persevered through slavery
Was able to pay owner to be free
Smart InspiringSlide7
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you