DYAD 3 August 2012 Two Outlooks of the American Culture Though their descriptions are fifty years separated in time; Alexis de Tocqueville and Benjamin Franklin have very similar‚ but different perspectives of the American culture in the early 1700’s through the mid 1800’s. Franklin explains his life story through his book‚ the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin‚ and describes many things he encounters and learns along the way. De Tocqueville summarizes his observations of the American culture and
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"Have you somewhat to do tomorrow‚ do it today." Benjamin Franklin made this statement. It could be interpreted in many different ways depending on how you look at it. Some people see it as though you never know what tomorrow holds. So if you have time to do what that you have to do tomorrow today‚ then you should go ahead and get it done. For instance‚ if you have some homework that you know you’re going to have to do tomorrow and have time to do it today‚ you should go ahead and get it done
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terrifies the life of Rip‚ who‚ on the contrary‚ has a very flexible character. Irving defines him as a "simple good natured man‚ a kind neighbor‚ and an obedient‚ henpecked husband”. The figure that Washington Irving creates is also unique. According to Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography‚ a man should pursue the goal to be perfect by developing and mastering his Virtues‚ though the achievement of perfection seems for him slightly possible. On contrary‚ Rip Van Winkle
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Benjamin Lay was born in Colchester‚ England in 1681. His parents‚ William Lay and Mary Dennis were both Quakers‚ as well as himself. Growing up to be a short man‚ height of four feet and seven inches‚ and also a hunched back. Soon after finishing basic education‚ Lay became an apprentice to a glove maker Worked in his brother’s farm until he went to sea. Returning home to be wed and eventually moving to London. Refused to drink tea or coffee‚ a committed vegetarian refusing any product made of
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great nation’s history. Countless events had led up to what the world is today‚ such as the civil rights movement‚ women’s right to vote‚ 9/11‚ and Pearl Harbor. Although‚ there are more influential events on our world. To be specific‚ Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin gave us one of the greatest gifts the world has ever received‚ electricity. “People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented‚ didn’t they? People feared coal‚ they feared gas-powered engines... There will
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David Ruano David Parker History 111 March 1‚ 2015 Franklin’s Virtues: Attaining Moral Perfection Besides Dr. Martin Luther King’s‚ “Letter from Birmingham Jail‚” Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography is one of the best pieces of literature I have ever read. I now understand why this book is viewed with great importance. I truly believe that if every American young or old would follow in the perspective of Dr. Franklin and his 13 virtues‚ that the United States of America will be the first nation to
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Roger Sherman was one of the men that signed the Declaration of Independence and he had a pretty interesting life. He was born in Newton‚ Massachusetts. He didn’t know anything else beside what his dad’s books told him. For the first part of his career he was a shoemaker’s apprentice. Even though he didn’t know much when he was a kid as he grew up his dad got more books for his library. He also got his minister that was from Harvard to teach him more things. When his father died‚ he was 22
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References: Brainyquote.com Author: Benjamin Franklin Source: National Center for Education Statistics The Condition of Education 2012
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of a prison as its main foundation. However‚ after further reading and a lot of analysis‚ both essays talk about power quite a bit. While the two authors have opposing views on this subject‚ their ideas complement each other nonetheless. Walter Benjamin strongly believed that art exerted power over the masses‚ especially before film became a popular medium. Back then‚ paintings and sculptures merely reflected what was going on in reality. Ironically‚ though‚ the same paintings and sculptures also
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positive attributes along with the absence of lying and cheating. Furthermore‚ honesty is means being trustworthy‚ loyal and sincere. Honesty is so important that even it is constantely mentioned in passages of the Bible and other holly books. Once Benjamin Franklin said “Honesty is the best policy”‚ also Thomas Jefferson mentioned it in a letter to Nathaniel Macon‚ where he said “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom”. I think that honesty is really important because if you are able to
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