Benjamin Franklin’s advice on how to get rich in America is based on simple yet accurate ideas that are still relevant today. He promotes working diligently‚ saving money‚ and living plainly. All of this information is practical‚ simple and very easy to follow. Franklin strongly believes in tough hard work. He emphasizes that we must not be lazy and work hard to fight-off hunger and poverty. Those who work hard are often promoted and appreciated for their diligence. One can see the difference in
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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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Benjamin Franklin is one of the famous people mentioned in early history because he made a huge impact in the past. Benjamin Franklin was a man of many things during his time a scientist‚ an inventor‚ an author‚ a publisher‚ a statesman‚ and a diplomat. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17‚ 1706 in colonial Boston with his father‚ Josiah Franklin‚ a natural Englishmen‚ who makes soaps and candles and had 17 kids‚ and his mother‚ Abiah Franklin‚ who came from Nantucket‚ Massachusetts to become
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On December 11th‚ 1990‚ Christine Franklin filed a lawsuit against the Gwinnett County Public School system. During her sophomore year in high school at Gwinnett High School‚ she was continually harassed sexually by her economics teacher Andrew Hill. Mr. Hill would kiss her‚ feel on her‚ and constantly try to engage in inappropriate sexual conversations with Franklin. Franklin first went to staff at the school. Nothing was done. Franklin told the administration on the Board of Education and they
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which americans commemorate the thirteen colonies claiming independence‚ as well as the events that led up to it. They recall the oppressed colonist who fought against the tyrannical King George and his army of redcoats. Heroes are commemorated‚ tyrants are cursed‚ and liberty is celebrated. En masse‚ this all accumulates to a jubilee of what would later be known as the American Revolution. Despite the regard to which the revolution is held‚ one questions still stands - just how influential was the
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How revolutionary was the American Revolution?Outline Ⅰ. Assigned Questions How revolutionary was the American Revolution? Politically? Use evidence to support your answer. The American Revolution created the United States‚ it transformed from a monarchical society which the colonists were subjects of the Crown‚ into a republic which citizens become participants in the political process. The Revolution also gave a new political significance to the middling elements of society. Such as
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The American Indian Movement existed for 500 years without a name‚ It was founded in Minneapolis‚ Minnesota and it has been 30 years since its formal history. It has been seen that it has caused many great many changes to their community and that’s why they say "formal history" because it has existed for 500 years. The american indian movements leaders are Dennis Banks‚ Clyde H‚ Eddie Benton Banai and George Mitchell. The movement has changed policy making organizations that have served and helped
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Franklin Foer is a highly acclaimed American journalist‚ well-known for his eccentric and individualistic writings. His devotion to the World of Soccer has prompted him to write a perspicacious and thrilling book on the sport. The extract is from the book “How soccer explains the world: An unlikely theory of Globalization” which was published on June 29th 2004. The book presents a unique and brilliantly illuminating look at soccer‚ the world’s most popular sport‚ as a lens through which to view the
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Why was there an American Revolution? There are different ways of interpretation. Generally‚ it was agreed that the revolution originated in France and Britain about the war‚ ended in 1789 George Washington was elected the first President of the United States. One of the points on the two views of the American Revolution‚ the American Revolution in fact can not be regarded as revolutionary‚ because it does not dramatically change the entire colonial society‚ but simply replaced a distant government
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Franklin Roosevelt was born on January 30‚ 1882‚ in Hyde Park‚ New York. He grew up in a very wealthy family‚ making their living on real estate and trade. Until the age of 14 Roosevelt received a very good education by tutors and governess. In 1896 Franklin attended Groton School for boys‚ but he did not fit in there. Most the boys that went to the same school as Franklin strived in athletics‚ but Roosevelt did not. After graduating in 1900 Roosevelt then decided to attend school at Harvard. He
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