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    Benjamin Carson

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    departure of his father‚ leaving young Ben‚ his brother Curtis‚ and his mother to fend for themselves. Young Benjamin immediately began to notice changes in what once had been a financially stable family‚ and that his family would now be forced to struggle to get by. With only a third grade education Carson’s mother was forced to take on two‚ sometimes three jobs to provide for her two boys. Benjamin and his brother fell farther and farther behind in school; in fifth grade‚ Carson was at the bottom of

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    Benjamin Franklin

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    financial‚ educational‚ social‚ and even spiritual. Just as Benjamin Franklin invented devices to improve the quality of life in America‚ he also tried to invent a moral “machine” to improve the quality of his own character. In his autobiography‚ “Ben Franklin’s Autobiography‚” Benjamin Franklin illustrates the difficulties of achieving overall perfection by means of improving one’s morals and quality of life‚ in regard to his own character. Benjamin Franklin thought improving his character would simplify

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    The Rain Came

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    THE RAIN CAME GRACE OGOT I. A. VOCABULARY WORDS Luo -a tribe in Northern Kenya and Uganda consecrated-to be inducted into a position rebuked-to be criticized Oganda-“beans” enviable-good fortune that is envied/desired by other people siala tree-acacia tree‚ is the strongest tree in the desert. It can go many months‚ years even‚ without water.  hoarse-making a harsh‚ low sound faint-lacking strength; weak karlamo-the sacred place torrents- a stream of water  flowing with great rapidity and violence

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    Nicholas was a kind‚ loving‚ giving and rich person. He cared about his town. He would help the poor and homeless people and would give a secret gift to children. Soon his name became Santa Clause. The name Santa Clause came from Sinter Klaas which was short for Sint Nicolaas‚ some people also called him Kris Kringle. Santa Clause had a wish. He wished that he could give a toy to EVERY child in the world and could deliver it on Christmas day. To make this wish come true the elf would have to recruit

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    Every time Christmas arrives‚ Santa Claus is on the minds of many children across the country. Their belief about a jolly old man in red called Santa Claus often results from the parents’ harmless lies of Santa’s existence. Once the kids are old enough to use logic and reason‚ they begin to question the inconsistencies of their childhood story and come to realize that Santa Clause doesn’t exist‚ thus altering their belief because the reality of Santa’s nonexistence has always been concealed. In Harper

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    Benjamin Franklin

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    Benjamin Franklin Relationship Status: Divorced By Deborah Reed Hometown: Boston‚ Massachusetts Date of Birth: January 1st‚ 1706 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Body Type: Plump‚ And Medium Length Last Login ~ October 1st 1799 Education: Appleby School in England Occupation: Writer‚ Printer‚ Editor‚ and Businessman Book: Poor Richards Almanac & Pennsylvania Gazette Music: Fine Musician‚ He Played the Violin‚ cello‚ and guitar Five Friends * Thomas Jefferson * George

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    Benjamin franklin

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    benjamin franklin has many accomplishment some of his greatest are the following five‚ Bifocals‚ Electricity‚ Lightning Rod‚ Franklin Stove‚ Mapping the Gulf Stream. Bifocals are eyeglasses with an upper and lower half‚ the upper for distance‚ and the lower for reading. Bifocals are commonly prescribed to people with presbyopia‚ a condition that Franklin suffered. Franklin wrote‚ in August 1784 to his friend George Whatley‚ that he was "happy in the invention of double spectacles‚ which serving

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    The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin’s life made a huge impact on the history of America. He also was an influence for many citizens. Since Franklin lived during the eighteenth century‚ a period of growth for America‚ he also played a part in the political founding of the United States. To help future generations‚ Franklin wrote an autobiography of his life. An autobiography is a piece of literature about someone’s own life. He separates his into four parts‚ each one depicting

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    Benjamin Franklin

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    Charles Smith 06/15/2013 U.S History 1 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is himself writing about his accomplishments. He grew up in an average home with a family that consisted of twelve children. His family was not poor‚ but his father worked hard to keep them afloat. Franklin was one of the children that were put into getting an education and over the years he acquired degrees from colleges he did not attend. He first worked for a newspaper printer‚ and after a short period he became

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    Franklin achieved his intellectual and literary prowess in an era known for its philosophical advances. The eighteenth century is frequently cited as the beginning of the so-called modern era in philosophy. The century is known as the Enlightenment‚ or the Age of Reason‚ an ideal also found in the literature of the period‚ whether colonial‚ British‚ or Continental. Two factors‚ more specifically‚ two intellectuals—epitomize this era: Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) and John Locke (1632-1704). Newton

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