Benjamin Franklin was born in a 17th of January in 1706th year. He is an American politician‚ inventor‚ writer and journalist. He lived in a Boston‚ USA. There was seventeen children in his family and he was 15th of them. His father (1652-1745) Jozaii Franklin was an artisan. Benjamin Franklin had a difficult childhood‚ their parents didn’t have enough money to provide all children. That’s why at school he studied only two years‚ then at the age ten he started to work on a soap with his father. He
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Benjamin Franklin was an intelligent and creative inventor. He is famous for his inventions and genius‚ but was also highly respected in his own day by the most distinguished people of the time. Franklin’s ideas spanned from the arts to science to economics to politics. The question is which of his inventions is most important. Seymour Stanton Block divulges his answer to this question in “Benjamin Franklin America’s Inventor.” Franklin’s reputation sparked from his work with lightening
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would have to create many inventions that modernized and changed the world in many different ways. Benjamin Franklin was one such man. He created many different inventions that helped the world change in a positive way. Because of his interest in science‚ Franklin created inventions that have changed society in a favorable manor. One of Franklin’s most used inventions is the lightning rod. Franklin studied electricity in a small laboratory. He assumed lightning was electricity he but wanted to
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thinking of Benjamin Franklin‚ two thoughts come to my mind. His part in the founding of electricity due to his experiments with the kite and the key was engraved in my head from a young age. Also‚ the familiar face found at the center of possibly my favorite piece of paper I could have in my wallet at any time. But what lead to Benjamin Franklin being a figure so known and idolized‚ not only in early British American history but‚ in our world today? The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin outlines the
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Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography From reading the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin‚ who throughout his life Benjamin Franklin was known for being in many different trades‚ from a publisher‚ an inventor‚ a diplomat‚ to a political philosopher‚ I have come to learn that his life was about doing what he needed to become successful. Benjamin Franklin has written his autobiography in a unique and unified way‚ but also in some ways very disjointed making the effectiveness of the theme detracted‚ which
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Benjamin Franklin used satire to catch the attention of the American people and start a revolution. Using smart‚ skillful humor‚ he was able to argue in a unique way. He presented his ideas in a somewhat controversial way that people could relate to and understand. His use of exaggeration made the issues undeniable. Franklin’s “Revolutionary” satire might have ruined his reputation with Britain‚ but it united the American people in wanting a revolution. After being embarrassed in front of his British
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Capitalist ethos of Benjamin Franklin By Julfikar Islam Coordinator Research and Development www.futurestartup.com Entrepreneur is by nature expansionist. May be‚ she starts from a very tiny space‚ her sight touches the sky. She works for it to make the path more visible‚ clearer. Throughout the journey of expansion she maintains some ethos. She avoids ostentations and unnecessary expenditure as well as conscious enjoyment of power and is embarrassed by the outward signs of social recognition
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Benjamin Franklin‚ the vital symbol of the early America‚ is known as the “first citizen of the 18th century”. In his life‚ he played several different roles and he contributed to the whole society a lot from each role he played. For example‚ he created the Franklin printer when he worked for his brother to improve the efficiency of printing. He wrote influential prose “Poor Richard’s Almanac” and his famous 13 virtues‚ in which he explained his opinion of his life. He was also an important politician
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Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea to make his life better by trying to be perfect in every way. This can otherwise be known as trying to reach a state of moral perfection‚ in which one could find themselves being happy with the life they live‚ and also living a pure‚ sinless life. It has come to be questioned if attempting to achieve moral perfection is a worthwhile goal. In the end of his experiment he ended up not being able to reach or achieve his goal but learned a very crucial‚ very valuable
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“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin‚ Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin.What this quote from Benjamin Franklin means to me if you have to work under the King for safety you should just go back to England.At the time Benjamin Franklin said this the colonist had just came over to the Americas and some of the colonist wanted to the new colonies to be recognize as their own land not under the
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