astronomer Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9‚ 1731‚ in Ellicott’s Mills‚ Maryland. Largely self-taught‚ Banneker was one of the first African Americans to gain distinction in science. His significant accomplishments and correspondence with prominent political figures profoundly influenced how African Americans were viewed during the Federal period. Benjamin Banneker‚ originally Banna Ka‚ or Bannakay‚ was a free African American mathematician‚ astronomer‚ clockmaker‚ and publisher. He was America’s
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Benjamin frankin was born in January 17 1706 to Josiah and Abiah Franklin. Josiah wanted to send Benjamin to school to become a clergy man. But he could only pay for one year. Benjamin loved to read so he took an apprenticeship with his older brother James. When Benjamin was 12 years old he would help his older brother work on the printer press. Then he would go out and sell pamphlets and prints on the street. When Benjamin was 15 his brother started his own printing company called “The new England
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Stability In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World the motto of the new state is "COMMUNITY‚ IDENTITY‚ STABILITY"(3). Creativity‚ expression and imagination are sacrificed to attain this. Each citizen is conditioned to do what they like and like what they do. In our society people often do jobs because they think that they will make a lot of money‚ or because they are pressured by others. We are encouraged to put ourselves into thousands of dollars of debt to be successful instead of doing what we
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Benjamin Franklin had many jobs; he had been an inventor‚ scientist‚ politician‚ librarian‚ postmaster‚ and writer‚ just to name a few. Franklin was a genius that wanted to help his people. He founded the first public hospital in the United States of America‚ developed a concept for a public library‚ instituted and established the post office‚ organized the first volunteer fire department‚ and also insured the people for fire damages to their homes. In addition to his “famous firsts‚” he is also
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Benjamin Franklin is known for a variety of things and needless to say he was a man capable of accomplishing multiple things. Thus‚ including his first political cartoon published in May 9‚ 1754 in his own newspaper Pennsylvania Gazette. All controlled by himself‚ Franklin was not only in charge of running it‚ but also making sure that his points were clear. More so‚ especially in his “Join‚ or Die” picture. This broken snake was more than just a simple cartoon. It was a statement for the Americans
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Benjamin Franklin‚ one of the Founding Fathers of the United States‚ is known for his extensive list of accomplishments‚ including politician‚ printer‚ scientist‚ musician‚ inventor‚ and diplomat. He has always been proud of his working class roots after growing up in a poor family. He involves himself with public affairs and causes aimed at improving the lives of others. However‚ Benjamin Franklin is in no way perfect. He often manipulates people to get what he wants and becomes narcissistic later
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Reading Response #2 Benjamin Franklin’s principles are comparable to the Mary Rowlandson’s orgins in way and also diverse in some ways. In Benjamin Franklin’s The Autobiography‚ Franklin holds alloy of importance on educations and improving one own self‚ and how it can benefit to anyone. Franklin is a person who believes if he constantly read and educates himself he will improve his own work and archive hid dream. Compared to Puritan constant belief in the bible and her faith in god will
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BIOGRAPHY OF KIRK FRANKLIN Since his debut 1993’s Kirk Franklin & the family‚ Kirk Franklin has been one of the brightest stars in contemporary gospel music. The album spent 100weeks on the gospel charts [some of those on the top]‚ crossed over to the R&B charts and became the first gospel debut album to go platinum. His second album‚ Kirk Franklin and the family Christmas‚ became the genre’s first Christmas album to make it to the number one‚ and his 1996 album Whatcha lookin’ 4 went gold
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I would like to make a proposal‚ my proposal is about Ben Franklin’s autobiography which was originally published in 1791. It has been a great a piece of history writing for people of this generation to look back at and learn about what the world was like back then and what Ben Franklin did and how he came from nothing to being put on the 100 dollar bill. My proposal would be to re publish his autobiography‚ I know it’s gonna take money to do that‚ but if you re publish the autobiography I am sure
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The American Revolution began in 1765 and ended in 1783. It started after the Seven Years’ War‚ which meant that Britain had to pay off debts and enforce more protection on America. The Revolution was caused by disagreements between the American colonists and the British government‚ or monarchy. The charges leveled in the Declaration of Independence against the King were absolutely valid and justified. Although the Americans lived better than the British‚ who lived in Britain‚ they were still treated
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