To Arms

I can’t help but wonder what this country would be like if we didn’t have great leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson. The Declaration of Independence would have never been written and we would probably still be under the thumb of the British Empire. Our lives would not be the same. We would not have the right to freedom, liberty or justice. All decisions would probably be made for each of us. Benjamin Franklin would not have shown us the way to a better life, there would not have been a Continental congress, or Thomas Jefferson would not have written the Declaration of independence. I think at times all people take advantage of the freedom and liberty we do have. The fact is that all of these leaders had one agenda to be released from the British and have their own government decided by the people. Benjamin Franklin, The Second Continental Congress, and Thomas Jefferson made a great impact on our lives today.
First, Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography seemed to be a replication on his life. A kind of self-reflection on accomplishments and mistakes made in his youth. He wanted to try and help his son become successful, and he thought what better way to demonstrate success than to write about his own successful life. Benjamin Franklin’s portrayal of himself, was not to revel on his accomplishments, instead, the tone is one of self-awareness and personal satisfaction. He believed his autobiography did not serve so much to enlighten himself but to provide an object lesson for the readers. He confesses that he has made many mistakes during his life that he craved he could correct, but he often shows how he succeeded and reached his present state in society. He believed that working hard, education and pinching pennies will earn its own desired end. Work hard and you will have a better life.
Secondly, The Second Continental Congress was the official resources by which the American colonial governments coordinated their conflict to the