The Autobiography and other Writings of Benjamin Franklin: In this autobiography about Benjamin Franklin I learned a lot of new material I did not know before. Mr. Franklin was born in Boston‚ MA. He was born on January 17‚ 1706. Benjamin is the youngest of five generations of youngest sons. He had 11 brothers and sisters. His father made soap and candles for a living. His mother raised the children. Ben went to school and finished in 1716. Though he would have liked to continue‚ his family was
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A cannot be correct‚ because even though Congress agreed to “earnestly recommend” that the Loyalists’ confiscated property should be returned much of their land‚ money‚ and resources went to the Patriots. The Loyalists’ rights were not protected as many of them were abused and executed by the Patriots‚ causing the majority of the Loyalists to flee to Florida and later Canada or British Caribbean islands. The treaty did not protect the rights of the Loyalists. B is incorrect‚ because the treaty was
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Also all this rebelling against England led to the American Revolution. So this all contributes to the identity of the colonies to a long extent. The colonists showed their unity to a long extent. Benjamin Franklin tried to unite the colonies with the JOIN OR DIE banner. Benjamin expressed on the banner that together the colonies can overcome British rule. In the Declaration of Causes of taking up the arms‚ also supports the unity of the colonies. When the colonists took the arms‚ it was
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"Emersonian Influences on Ben Franklin ’s Autobiography" Being one of the first "self-made men" in America‚ Benjamin Franklin and his autobiography best portrayed many of Ralph Waldo Emerson ’s views regarding transcendentalism. Coinciding with Emerson ’s views of self-reliance‚ Franklin placed a great deal of value on individuality and self worth. He was independent and determined‚ rising above the poverty in which he and his fourteen other brothers and sisters were raised. Due to the lack of
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The Great Awakening arose at a time of questioning how an individual’s role manifested itself in religion and society. These ideas were brought about by Henry Thoreau and John Locke during the Enlightenment Era‚ which emphasized reason and logic and it allowed for one to realize the power of the individual and to view the universe in the light of scientific law. In response to the current Enlightenment ideas the Great Awakening went against these current popular beliefs and affirmed that in order
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Grover Cleveland ! Stephen Grover Cleveland was born on March 18‚ 1837‚ in Caldwell‚ New Jersey. Cleveland ’s father was a minister‚ originally from Connecticut‚ and his mother was from Baltimore. He was the fifth of nine children‚ named Stephen Grover‚ but he did not use the name “Stephen” in his adult life. ! In 1841‚ his family moved to Fayetteville‚ New York where he spent most of his childhood. In 1850 Cleveland ’s father took a pastorate in Clinton‚ New York ‚ and the family had to move to accommodate
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‘Time is money’ a quote by Benjamin Franklin‚ US first millionaire‚ is a proposition that stresses the importance of time and the need to use it wisely. Time is the most valuable thing in the world‚ that once it has been wasted‚ it can never be recovered. So‚ by this idea it implies that time is more valuable than money itself‚ money can be exchanged back and forth and if you lose it you can gain it back by working hard. Some people view time as minutes‚ hours‚ days‚ but I view time as opportunities
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defend what is theirs. However‚ both Benjamin Franklin and Red Jacket mention something in common. When it came to convert them to Christianity‚ the natives reacted in a wise and educated manner‚ in every response given to the
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get from this phenomenon? It’ They will receive more attention. 3. What does advertising like this tell us about the process of political choice in the 1880s? Political choices try to get appeal towards the commonwealth. Document 2: Account of Benjamin Harrison’s "front porch campaign‚" October 12‚ 1888 4. Analyze ways in which a front porch campaign contributed to the positive image of a candidate. It creates an image the public can view. 5. How did front porch campaigns avoid the appearance
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Chapter 5 Social • Major population boom! o by 1775 there were 2.5 million people in 13 colonies o youthful and growing quickly • they were slowly moving westward past the Alleghenies • most populous colonies o Virginia o Massachusetts o Pennsylvania o North Carolina o Maryland • Cities o Philadelphia o New York o Boston o Charleston • Many races settled in America o Germans – fled religious persecution‚ for economy‚ and fleeing war mainly in Pennsylvania – Lutheran‚ very loyal
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