Rosemont, Henry. "Benjamin Franklin and the Philadelphia Typographical Strikers of 1786." Labor History, no. 22 (1981): 398-429.…
How does a penn’orth use historical references to underscore the importance of the colony of Pennsylvania?…
The Liberty Bell, would be one of the most important places in Pennsylvania to me. As described in the book Pennsylvania: History of Commonwealth, it signifies the birth of our nation, independence and freedom (X). I believe it is powerful as it represents many great people who fought for freedom to build…
Before the Philadelphia Convention in 1778, individual states had their own constitutions. Some only a few short pages in length, others up to one hundred pages long. Religious beliefs and statuses were something of importance. It was referenced when it came to choosing a representative that will attend the convention, established in the oath the representative had to take to hold office, and later was seen to make decisions for the revised constitution.…
Thesis Statement: Ben Franklin’s virtues may have worked well for the “New Republic”, but as things have evolved today not all can or should apply in government such as Humility; religion, and welfare, this has caused our youth today to be self-entitled believing everything should be given to them without earning it. The completed opposite would have applied when Ben Franklin Wrote these 13 virtues for his fellow countrymen to follow in government and in life.…
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.…
The switch from religious education to more state sponsored schooling could be due to the doubt Enlightenment philosophers shed on organized religion. It began to be a more private affair than in centuries previous, leaving the state to take on some of the church’s public functions, such as education. In conclusion, the 18th century differed culturally from the centuries before, but only in some ways some of the…
Colonial American faced several hardships in the new land, it was very challenging for any individuals who came by to either escape poverty, achieve their dream or to gain religious freedom. However, that didn’t stop them in what they wanted to do. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Phillis Wheatley are great set of examples. Therefore today, I will be discussing what they communicate about the hardships of this new land, new government, and new culture.…
Penn dates its establishing to 1740, when noticeable evangelist George Whitefield had building a Philadelphia philanthropy school that would serve as a place of love for his devotees. After development was in progress, nonetheless, the expense was seen to be much more noteworthy than the accessible assets, and the task went unfinished for a decade.Then in 1749, Benjamin Franklin—printer, innovator and future establishing father of the United States—distributed his acclaimed article, Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth, coursed it among Philadelphia's driving natives, and composed 24 trustees to shape an organization of advanced education in view of his proposition. The gathering acquired Whitefield's "New Building" and in 1751, opened…
For my Concurrent English class we are reading your book, In Defense of a Liberal Education. In chapter four you address the story of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin and their educational journeys. Franklin only received two years of education and then learned his craftsman skills in an apprenticeship. Jefferson posed the Virginia plan at the Constitutional Convention, he stressed that education is the key to his plan.…
Writer, inventor, politician, many people know Benjamin Franklin as being one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts commonly known as Bay Colony on January 17, 1706. Benjamin was the youngest son of 17 children Josiah Franklin had with wives Anne Child and Abiah Floger. For Benjamin Franklin his childhood consisted of a few years of basic education, while also working with his father in his candle business. Josiah intended on Benjamin to enter into the ministry, however he could only afford one year of schooling. For the love he had of reading and writing, Benjamin partnered up with his older brother James Franklin…
After encountering his own pursuit of happiness when traveling from Boston to Philadelphia, Franklin endeavors on another individual journey in which he explores the moral aspect of human beings. Consumed with the idea of constant self-improvement in the later years of his life, Franklin consents “to the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection with thirteen virtues” (104). Specifically, the following virtues that were quintessential in attaining moral propriety were: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility. “Tis true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed, but stick to it steadily; and you will see great effects” (Franklin 5). Publicizing this statement in his essay, The Way to Wealth, Franklin directly applies the virtue, industry, into a short statement known as an aphorism. This message conveys that although the initial circumstances in one’s journey may seem difficult, consistent persistency will eventually lead to great results. With that in mind, Franklin himself acknowledging the difficulty in achieving self-betterment, the arrival to moral perfection began to bear a similar resemblance to the pursuit of…
Benjamin Franklin once expressed a significant observation to the people of the eighteenth century: “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” Despite the hundreds of years that separate eighteenth and twenty-first centuries, this statement could not ring truer in today’s society. Franklin intricately connects the past and present by illustrating the impact of humanity’s innate curiosity. Only through active participation can a person truly understand the world around him.…
When Benjamin Franklin arrived in London for the first time in 1724, he had no idea how much of an impact this city would have on his future. The city of London set the foundation for all of Franklin’s hard work, motivation, and pleasure. By the time he was 20 years old, he had accomplished more than what was expected of a man of that age. Nothing was ever handed to him because he worked hard for every single penny that he made. London opened the doors for different opportunities and new skills to acquire, this trip was exactly what he needed if he intended to further his career in writing.…
Personally, I agree with Mr. Stockdale the way he uses his education in In War, In Prison, In Antiquity. That being said I am growing up in an age where classical education is losing its importance in many facets of American life. Before recently education was about furthering one's knowledge to become enlightened, today capitalism and a wealth of knowledge has forced education to become specialized for the individual to become a successful in his business endeavors, often leaving classical education behind. Past ages had teachers and professors that taught a general spectrum of curriculum such as history or math, now these teachers and professors have been forced to specialize. Other professions, too many to name, are applicable to…