Many Vietnamese readers already know that the portraits of some famous US Presidents are printed on US dollar (USD) bills. The $1 bill features George Washington, the first president of the United States. The $2 bill features the portrait of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the third president of the United States. The 16th US president, Abraham Lincoln, who abolished slavery and brought freedom to black Americans, has his portrait printed on the $5 bill. Ulysses S. Grant, a famous general in the Civil War but the controversial 18th president of the United States, is pictured on the $50 bill. On the $100 bill, America’s largest denomination, is the portrait of Benjamin Franklin, also known affectionately as Uncle Frank.

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However, the reality is that Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait appears on America’s largest banknote, was never President of the United States. Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster general of the United States. He was also a journalist, diplomat, scientist, politician… an outstanding talent.