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    Benjamin Banneker‚ was a well-educated man and the son of former slaves‚ writes in his letter to Thomas Jefferson in 1791 that slavery is against the foundations that the country based upon itself upon. Banneker supports his argument by recalling texts and moments of history that was crucial to the foundation of America and the contradictory aspects of slavery. Banneker uses several rhetorical techniques including tone‚ allusion‚ diction‚ ethos‚ pathos‚ and counterargument to make his position of

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    Whether or not I receive this scholarship I plan to promote the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship. I am apart of the TRIO program at NC State. These programs focus on academic‚ personal and career support for under-resourced undergraduate students. Nationally‚ TRIO SSS Programs provide opportunities for academic development‚ assist students in meeting college requirements‚ and motivate students toward successful completion of their college degree. My physical project will consist of me holding study

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    founding fathers of America. This person is Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was born on January seventeen‚ 1706 to Josiah Franklin and Abiah Folger. He was Josiah’s fifteenth child‚ but with Abiah he was their eighth child. Benjamin attended the Boston Latin school but never Graduated due to financial problems. When Benjamin was fifteen years old his brother James Franklin started an independent newspaper company that was called “new England Courant”‚ Benjamin wanted to write for the newspaper but

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    Works Cited Archbold‚ Ralph. "Accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin." Ben1776. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 8 Sept. 2013. . "Ben Franklin ’s Kite Experiment: Ben ’s Big Idea." Code Check. Taunton Press‚ Inc.‚ 2013. Web. 8 Sept. 2013. . "Ben Franklin Timeline." USHistory.org. The Independance Hall Association‚ 4 July 1995. Web. 8 Sept. 2013. . "History of Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania." United States History. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 8 Sept. 2013. . Kupperberg‚ Paul. A Primary Source History of the Colony of New York

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    history told us only a part of people could be a hero. Obviously‚ hero is unique. Do they have what quality is wroth we learn? My hero is Benjamin Franklin. I learned many good qualities from him. Benjamin Franklin is a great person in American history. He was born in 1706. He’s father was a tallow chandler and had seventeen children. Benjamin was last son. Benjamin has an extraordinary life. He attended school in Boston‚ but only to 10 years old. Most time he depended on self-studied to improve himself

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    determination and unity still echoes in American culture today. Furthermore‚ Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen principles of success shows the American principles of self-reliance and independence. In addition‚ Franklin also illustrates the American Dream. Franklin’s set of virtues that are paralleled today by a multitude of people. For instance‚ Francisco Jiménez‚ who grew in poverty‚ rose from the pure poverty of migrant workers. Like Benjamin Franklin‚ teachers also strive to share their knowledge with others

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    Din Kale DISC 1313 Ms. Lange 27 February 2015 The Expression of The American Dream Benjamin Franklin was one of the most important and skillful men in American history. He was a man of care‚ pluck‚ and integrity. Franklin was a printer‚ though his business experiences were very varied. Benjamin Franklin wrote The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin over a period of eighteen years‚ making three separate attempts to complete it. Unhappily‚ Franklin died before the completion of the autobiography. Ragged

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    well-known Americans were born in this time period and they played an influential role in shaping the way that America is today. Many of those same prominent Americans were writing during that time. Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin were two of them. Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin were two of the most prominent people during the 1700s. They shared a lot of similarities between each other. One similarity was that they both played quite an interesting role during this period where America

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    Michael Basti  11/14/14  Per 5    Arriving at Moral Perfection      Benjamin Franklin excelled in the various tasks he had acquired  throughout his years. He had become an author‚ an inventor‚ and a  scientist. Benjamin once stated that “No one is perfect and no one will  ever be”‚ which is inferring that no matter how hard you try‚ perfection is  one step too far from reality. He wished to live a life without fault‚ thus he  created a project for arriving at moral perfection. However‚ he found it 

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    large of an impact as Benjamin Franklin. In addition to being a Founding Father‚ this Massachusetts-born Patriot was a renowned author‚ printer‚ scientist‚ politician‚ diplomat‚ and much more. Because of his exemplary work in these different

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