reading‚ or do things worth the writing." ~ B. Franklin And that is who I’ll be talking about. Unlike many heroes Benjamin Franklin was very human he may not have commanded an army but he stands out from history for another reason. He was amiable entertaining and loved to try out new things. Once when he was trying to cook a turkey with an electric shock and accidentally shocked himself he said‚ “I meant to cook a turkey but instead I cooked a goose.” Benjamin was the model American citizen; he used his
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December 11th‚ 1762‚ Benjamin Franklin wrote a captivating letter to Jared Ingersoll. The letter‚ dubbed “I Look’d Round for God’s Judgments‚” attempts to trivialize a certain tenet of the Connecticut Religion‚ namely God’s Wrath. Although Franklin may seek a greater understanding in regard to Mr. Ingersoll’s religion‚ he undoubtedly employs condescension throughout the work. After laying out Mr. Franklin’s argument‚ I contend that he fails to completely persuade me. Benjamin Franklin begins his argument
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Many people showed the best of their ability and rose up to be leaders‚ diplomats‚ politicians‚ and more. However‚ one person in particular laid down the foundation of America and played a key role in the war. This was none other than Benjamin Franklin. Mr. Franklin caught our eye through his many achievements‚ like the French Alliance of 1778‚ drafting the Declaration of Independence‚ and signing all four key documents of America’s development..
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Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The Path to the Auto-improvement Luis A. Cruz Prof. Jerry Wallace HIST 1301 University of Texas at El Paso PATH TO AUTO-IMPROVEMENT 2 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The Path to the Auto-improvement The main reason that Franklin had to write his autobiography was to show how to live the life in a better way‚ at least in Franklin´s experience. Franklin added two letters
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The optimism of people today revolve around too many insignificant instances. “The Autobiography”‚ by Benjamin Franklin‚ shows this. “TRANQUILITY. Be not disturbed at trifles‚ or at accidents common or unavoidable.” (Franklin 81). This virtue means that one should not be in dismay over calamities that can’t be dodged in everyday life. When the boat to Philadelphia was torn at the sails‚ Benjamin and the crew waited out the robust winds. Anxiety is a disorder that makes the average person worry about
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January 11‚ 2012. Benjamin Franklin Vs. Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass and Benjamin Franklin were both very successful in achieving their goals. Both writers emerged from rags-to-riches and expresses that in their stories. These two writers have similar chronology of events inn their life narratives. Benjamin Franklin was known as an important figure in his time. With his effort of self-improvement‚ he studied and taught himself to be morally “perfect”. In time‚ Franklin was known as one
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During a time where people lived and operated strictly within a paradigm established in society‚ Benjamin Franklin existed harmoniously (and quite successfully) outside the box. In today’s world‚ I feel as though there are hundreds of “Ben Franklins” that live among us; people who come from modest backgrounds yet emerge as trailblazers of their time. Although Franklin was well-versed in many areas of study‚ I admire him the most as a man of the early American Enlightenment. Why? I believe that
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Benjamin Franklin and James Madison‚ both are famous men in America’s history‚ both are considered founding father’s having played key parts in this country’s development‚ and both of these two men are brilliant thinkers‚ each conjuring different ideals about issues at hand. Even with all these and more similarities‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ considered one of the greatest American minds of all time‚ and James Madison‚ considered the Architect of the Constitution‚ were different‚ and had different ideals
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Comparing Benjamin Franklin to Mary Rowlandson The literature written during this time period reveals the important part the supernatural (God) played during those changing times. The new world was struggling for a new identity. Were these individuals also defining the role of God to themselves? In this discussion the lives of Mary Rowlandson and Benjamin Franklin will be compared. Each penned a narrative of their life experiences. There are marked contrasts and comparisons between these two individuals
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“Learning to Write‚” by Benjamin Franklin‚ showed me how anyone can improve themselves. As a lad‚ Franklin made it a mission to himself to become a better writer and speaker. Throughout the excerpt‚ he puts himself through various tasks to do so. When he was just a child he would go out of his way to learn from different prints and would copy and turn the piece into his own words. Day and night‚ he would practice. I remember as a child myself I would practice my drawing skills. Franklin’s passion
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