Rosemont, Henry. "Benjamin Franklin and the Philadelphia Typographical Strikers of 1786." Labor History, no. 22 (1981): 398-429.…
After two months of sailing, he finally landed north of Charleston on June 13, 1777. He then spent the next month traveling through various states like North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, and after thirty-two days, arrived in Philadelphia. Congress originally tossed aside even considering letting Lafayette fight; but they would soon be persuaded. Not only did Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane write a letter to Congress on Lafayette’s behalf, but Lafayette also took the liberty to write a letter to Congress as well. He wrote, “After the sacrifices I have made, I have the right to exact two favours: one is, to serve at my own expense, - the other is, to serve at first as a volunteer” (85). Moved by this sentiment, Congress established him as a major general of the Continental Army on July 31.…
For a while, F.D.R. resigned to being a victim of polio, but later his wife, and confidante Louis Howe supported him to keep moving on. Several years later, Franklin worked to improve his physical and political state. Al Smith urged F.D.R. to run for governor for New York. He was elected, and gave him confidence in his political state. By 1930, Republicans were being blamed for the Great Depression and gave an opportunity for Franklin.…
Benjamin Franklin and William Penn were different in many ways, but they both helped to create Philadelphia. William Penn was a Quaker that was born in England, and he was the son of an admiral in the navy. The Quakers were not treated very well in England because the king, King Charles the second, wanted everyone to be Protestant. That is why the king created the church of England that was for Protestants only. King charles even went as far as executing people for their beliefs. Penn wanted to continue his Quaker beliefs, so he decided to move to America. When king Charles died he left Penn land this land is today’s state of Pennsylvania. When Penn got to America he made the colony of Pennsylvania. William penn decided he wanted his colony…
Benjamin Franklin played a big part during the Revolution but did not really gain the recognition. This part was when he traveled over to France to meet in Paris. Over in France he represented the American Revolution for diplomatic business. He played his cards right by setting himself out from the crowd and discussing with the French on matters of this potential country. A jack of all trades enticed the powers of the French to the Revolution efforts, looking forward to the future trading with this potential country. After this visit, France and the colonies arm in arm took on the super power Great Britain.…
"The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin", written by Gordon S. Wood, is a selective study of aspects of the Founding Father's life. In his book, Wood's purpose is to portray the lesser known details of Benjamin Franklin's life and his transformation from a Loyalist of the Royal Crown, to a patriot who would unknowingly become one of the most massively symbolic and significant figures in American history. Wood reveals that before he was a passionate American revolutionist, Franklin passionately believed in the British Empire and tirelessly attempted to appease both American and British interests. Wood uses effective historical evidence, not commonly known today, to depict all faces of Benjamin Franklin. It is through precise investigation of the book's strengths and weaknesses that the reader will determine the…
He is most known for writing Common Sense during the struggle for independence from England.…
The Seven Years’ War started in 1754. It was between Prussia, Britain and Hannover that fought against Austria, France, Russia, Sweden and Spain. It was fought in America, Europe, the West Indies, the Philippines, Africa, and on the ocean. There were two reasons for this war. Firstly, there was a serious rivalry between Britain and France about the colonies. Secondly, Prussia and Austria fought over Germany. It was during this time that Benjamin Franklin said, “All people agreed on the need for union, but their ‘weak noodles’ were ‘perfectly distracted’ when they attempted to agree on details.”…
Essie and her husband, Joseph Franklin, a fellow Mississippian, worked hard to obtain success. They did not have expensive higher education degrees that some blacks may have today; however, what they had were common sense, disciple, perseverance; and a determination to obtain their dreams. Given this, they acquired homes in some of California's most affluence middle-class communities, and by America's standards, they were successful. Though Essie was successful, she, nevertheless, did not allow the material trappings to change her in any way. She kept her head about her.…
There are many people across the world that have impacted their community in a variety of ways. In the United States of America there have been people who have shaped America into the free country it is today. The Founding Fathers of the United States of America are great examples of people who transformed the United States into what it is today. Benjamin Franklin was the most influential developer of America. After America encountered Benjamin Franklin as a printer, a publisher, and an inventor, America was never the same. Benjamin Franklin left a lasting impact on the United States of America for forever.…
The events leading up to the American Revolution can be traced back and related to some incidents that many may have saw as petty or insignificant at the time when compared in magnitude to something as immense as a revolution. Nonetheless, these mere misunderstandings and minor conflicts between the mother country, England and its American colonies, were the seedlings that were planted in the soils of the American Revolution that would come to light in the future for both, for better or for worse. I, William Franklin, as well as my father Benjamin Franklin saw the roots of the revolution spread throughout the colonies before the final development. However, we came to realize that we no longer shared the same views and interest, and we eventually did take on opposite sides of the revolution. Nevertheless, we both saw the same moments where the lines were drawn on both sides. The revolution did not happen overnight but rather was caused by years of missed compromises, missed reconciliations, mistreatment, and misrepresentation as well. All of these were the cogs and gears in the machine that was the driving force of the gradual buildup of tension between mother country and the colonies, which would ultimately cause England and the American colonies to go to war.…
Freedom is not something that anybody can be given; Freedom is something that people take and people are as free as they want to be. Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, states, "Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." Basically, Franklin is saying that in any circumstances mankind should not forget about the most important thing in the world - freedom. Freedom is when people have the opportunity to pursue happiness without any barriers. Freedom "gives" happiness because the state of being free is aligned with our true nature. The more you are aligned with your true nature, the more you are well. To simplify this, I would say if we have freedom - we have happiness; if we lose freedom we lose happiness as well. I believe people are only able to value it, as far as they can acknowledge how much it's important to them. I really love and appreciate the opportunity to be happy, that’s why I totally agree with Benjamin…
Everyone can make a speech and be able to convince people to think or say something but, they also have some things in their speech that aren't effective, even Benjamin Franklin himself. Ben Franklin made a speech that was very effective to make us believe that the Constitution at the time still needed to be worked on because it wasn't perfection. In some ways his speech was also ineffective.…
In his essay, the savages of Northern America Benjamin compare and contrast the lives and general perception of several issues between the whites and the Native Americans. He offers a non-biased analysis regarding the two cultures (Benjamin Franklin, 1967). In his essay, he insinuates that both are equal to some extent by portraying them both as viewing their cultures as better.…
The political push to increase cooperation among the then-loyal colonies began with the Albany Congress in 1754 and Benjamin Franklin's proposed intercolonial collaboration to help solve mutual local problems themselves; the Articles of Confederation would bear some resemblance to it. Over the next two decades, some of the basic concepts it addressed would strengthen and others would weaken, particularly the degree of deserved loyalty to the crown. With civil disobedience resulting in coercive and intolerable acts, and armed conflict resulting in dissidents being proclaimed rebels and outside the King's protection, any loyalty remaining shifted toward independence and how to achieve it. In 1775, with events outpacing communications, the Second Continental Congress began acting as the provisional government to run the American Revolutionary War and gain the colonies their collective independence.…