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    Ellis‚ Joseph J. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation. New York: Alfred A. Knopf‚ 2000. Print. The book being critiqued in the following review is Founding Brothers by Joseph Ellis. Ellis’ goal in writing this book was to define the political events and achievements that gained historical significance because they framed the successive history of the United States. Ellis wrote on this specific topic because he felt the need to argue the fact that the American Revolution and the greatness

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    Though very few remember him‚ Mesmer’s interpretation of animal magnetism marked the beginning of mental therapy as we understand it today. At a time when methods reminiscent of medieval superstitions were being viewed with suspicion. His theories bridged the gap between ancient superstitions and modern psychotherapy. Franz Anton Mesmer (1733-1815) was born on the 23rd of May 1733 at the village of Iznang near Switzerland‚ on the German side of Bodensee (Lake Constance). He was originally intended

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    son of a Quaker. After a short basic education‚ he started to work‚ at first for his father‚ later as an officer of the excise. During this occupation Thomas Paine was an unsuccesfull man‚ and was twice dismissed from his post. In 1774‚ he met Benjamin Franklin in London‚ who advised him to emigrate to America‚ giving him letters of recommandation. Paine landed at Philadelphia on November 30‚ 1774. Starting over as a publicist‚ he first published his African Slavery in America‚ in the spring of 1775

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    History suggests that the overwhelming majority of human beings have had to choose between either tyranny or anarchy Correct! True False Question 2 1 / 1 pts The Good Society is what is needed to break the human predicament cycle The Good Society is what is needed to break the human predicament cycle Correct! True False Question 3 1 / 1 pts John Winthrop was an influential Puritan John Winthrop was an influential Puritan Correct! True False Question 4

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    We say “curiosity killed the cat”‚ but don’t you think scientist are like cats with their curiosity? Wouldn’t you say that Louis Pasteur had an indwelling gift of curiosity when he found mold and researched to develop penicillin? What about Benjamin Franklin and the key on the kite‚ was he not curious? Do you think he planned for electricity to strike him? Was that something that occurred because he had flown kites with keys for ten thousand hours or was it curiosity? I would say that not everyone

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    they all want to organize their time better. Professionals carry around pocket planners-some in electronic form-to keep track of appointments and deadlines. People do all they can to squeeze more life out of their time. The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressed this view best: "Do you love life? Then do not waste time‚ for that is the stuff life is made of." To Americans‚ punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually

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    In the 1700s few men had as strong an impact on the political and social issues of that time through their writings as did Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine was born on January 29‚ 1737‚ in Thetford‚ England. He was apprenticed by his father at the age of thirteen‚ working as a staymaker. Thomas failed out of school and had little education and failed at many of his early life jobs. He later grew to be an English American writer whose ideas would have great influence on the American Revolution and the independence

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    Betsy Ross Made Me Love to Read I guess I shouldn’t say Betsy Ross made me love to read; I should say Betsy Ross opened my eyes to a whole new world. When I was in the third grade‚ we were assigned a book report on any biography of our choosing. “Great!” I thought. “Now I have to read some boring book!” I was not thrilled with this assignment‚ but I was a good student and usually did what I was told. Biographies for third graders were not like the biographies most people think

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    the many different cultures and a cornucopia of religions and ethnicities which caused tension. The skeleton of American unity is a simple caricature (Document A) which was published in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1754. In this caricature‚ Benjamin Franklin simply stated the necessity for Americans to either "join‚ or die". America was not going to tolerate loyalists to the crown‚ they needed to unite in order to survive as a free nation. This document shows that at this time the colonies still

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    American Revolution Study Guide Note about the purpose of this Study Guide: This study guide is to help you be aware of the information you’ll need to know to earn an A* on the Unit Exam for my class. I have also noted the related objectives that may be tested on during the Cambridge Exam at the end of the year. Cambridge Themes and Key Questions Addressed: Theme 1: Government and the People 1754–2000 Key Question 1: How did Americans develop the U.S. political system during the period

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