Kat Knightly Hamilton English 3- 3rd Block 21 October 2013 Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin both knew that success sometimes requires persistence along with compromise. Compromise is defined by The Oxford Dictionary as an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. By using this definition and analyzing these speeches‚ it is obvious to readers that both politicians were willing to make compromises. There are
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The biography “Benjamin Franklin” by Edmund S. Morgan starts his book by telling us about Franklin’s passions. Then he briefly talks about one of the most famous parts of his autobiography‚ Franklin’s list of thirteen virtues. He then jumps into telling us about how the common thought that Jefferson’s main goal was to acquire wealth. He did say that debt and poverty were his puritan ancestors conception of hell‚ but according to Morgan Franklin’s idea of heaven was not riches‚ but actually contentment
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So to go in depth‚ in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Franklin constantly expresses the significance on how to live in an idealistic American image‚ in which his views and concepts has changed America into a country of reason during the merge of the enlightenment period ( ). Franklin conceptualized idea on individualism and his humanitarianism played a role in the creation of the age of enlightenment and of Americans idea on independence. Franklin shaped an opening for the eighteenth century
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good would come from giving up but only make things worst. Gardner speaks of Bejamin Franklin repetitvely which makes you believe that Franklin was like a role model to Gardner. The desire for success and the need to provide for his family encouraged Gardner to put his skills to use and become a success. Throughout the movie Gardner shows order and industry. In “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” Franklin speaks about thirteen virtues and the two Gardner has the most are order and industry
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man saved a little kids lives because he is not selfish. A hero should always care about their people and take responsiblity for your actions and be responsible.Benjamin Franklin was not a hero because of the lack of doing the right thing and he needs to start thinking about other people instead of just himself. Benjamin Franklin is not a hero because of the lack of doing the right thing and doesn’t have the commitment of being a hero. I personally think he’s not because he is not the patriot he say
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Notable delegates included George Washington‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ and James Madison. At first‚ the convention was very secretive. No members of the press were allowed to observe‚ and no official journal of the proceedings were kept. In fact‚ chaperones were assigned to Ben Franklin at all times‚ the eldest of the delegates‚ who had a reputation for being talkative. The chaperones assumed the responsibility for making sure that Franklin did not publicize the details of the debates
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is an openness of heart; we find it in very few people; what we usually see is only an artful dissimulation to win the confidence of others” (unknown). One of the virtues Benjamin Franklin discusses in his autobiography is sincerity. “Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly‚ and if you speak‚ speak accordingly” (Franklin 80). Lets take a path through the journey of sincerity. Sincerity id being honest and telling the truth. Freedom from deceit‚ hypocrisy‚ or duplicity; probity in intention
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conflicts between the mother country‚ England and its American colonies‚ were the seedlings that were planted in the soils of the American Revolution that would come to light in the future for both‚ for better or for worse. I‚ William Franklin‚ as well as my father Benjamin Franklin saw the roots of the revolution spread throughout the colonies before the final development. However‚ we came to realize that we no longer shared the same views and interest‚ and we eventually did take on opposite sides of the
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Donellan 1 Michael Doneallan Professor Gasperini English October 10 2013 Value and Respect in American History In “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America” Benjamin Franklin talks about the differences between The English and Native Americans. An interesting point in the essay was how both cultures ultimately have different views on value and respect. The Native Americans were willing to help a stranger they have never met before‚ whereas the white people were more concerned about how
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mutual Advantage. Once we establish that mindset‚ the mechanics of etiquette easily Support it. Thus‚ good manners create good relationships and good Relationships create good business. It is not the other way around. In the American colonies Benjamin Franklin and George Washington wrote codes of conduct for young gentlemen. The immense popularity of advice columns and books by Miss Manners shows the currency of this topic. Even more recently‚ the rise of the Internet has necessitated the adaptation
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