Benjamin Franklin once said “If your head is wax‚ don’t walk in the sun”. Franklin had created an aphorism. Webster’s dictionary defines an aphorism as “a short phrase that expresses a true or wise idea” (Aphorism). Franklin modified most of his aphorisms to correspond with traditional or folk sayings‚ known as proverbs. This aphorism is parallel to a Russian proverb that instructs‚ “One who sits between two chairs may easily fall down”. What do these proverbs mean? How are they similar? Why do
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Benjamin Banneker‚ was a well-educated man and the son of former slaves‚ writes in his letter to Thomas Jefferson in 1791 that slavery is against the foundations that the country based upon itself upon. Banneker supports his argument by recalling texts and moments of history that was crucial to the foundation of America and the contradictory aspects of slavery. Banneker uses several rhetorical techniques including tone‚ allusion‚ diction‚ ethos‚ pathos‚ and counterargument to make his position of
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WW2 weapons from the ETO / Warfare History The best American Infantry weapon had to be the M1 Garand. Even General Patton credited the American semi-automatic rifle as one reason we won the war. While other nations were equipped primarily with WWI vintage bolt action rifles that held no more than 5-6 rounds‚ the Garand held 10 rounds and was semi automatic. This increased the fire power of a 12 man squad dramatically over that of a similar squad armed with only bolt action rifles. The Germans
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Benjamin Franklin led an extraordinary life. He was an inventor‚ scientist‚ and writer. Benjamin Franklin has earn a number of accomplishments thought his life time those of which have greatly help us in the present day. His childhood was ordinary. Ben was removed at 10 to work with his father at candle making. Franklin furthered his education in the printed trade in Philadelphia. As an adult‚ his life was amazing. In the 1940’s Benjamin franklin was expanding with his invention of the stove. In
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became the voice of the people as the rest of the population were too scared to speak out against tyranny. A famous political writer is known to be Benjamin Franklin. Franklin in many ways was successful‚ he was one of the main Founding Fathers that had written the Declaration of Independence. Franklin also wrote many
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Assignment 1 Walter Benjamin in context to ‘The Girandola’ by Joseph Wright In this essay I will be applying Benjamin’s essay ‘Art in the age of mechanical reproduction’ to examin the erosion of aura around an artwork‚ aura can be defined from colours within the painting right down to the smell that surrounds the painting. The artwork that I will be focusing on will be ‘The Girandola’ that was created by Joseph Wright (of Derby) in 1734-1797. This comparison will be done by using my experience of
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Benjamin Franklin‚ a man of many talents and virtues‚ knew he may never be flawless‚ yet he strove to be anyway. He applied imperative ethical goals on a day to day basis and practiced productive habits. Benjamin Franklin embodied numerous significant characteristics that certainly led to his many successes. Benjamin Franklin imposed remarkable moral values when he created the thirteen virtues. He formed a procedure to conquer each of these virtues‚ starting with temperance. Franklin strategized
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography is an inspiring tale of his personal‚ as well as public achievement throughout his life. Franklin’s life embodies the exemplary model of a life composed of discipline‚ self-reliance and self improvement. From his humble beginnings as an apprentice candle and soap maker in his father’s business to a successful business man‚ author‚ philosopher‚ civil activist‚ politician scientist‚ inventor‚ and diplomat‚ above all Benjamin Franklin was‚ and still
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Born in 1706‚ Benjamin Franklin was probably the most diverse and talented of the founding fathers; I say this because‚ not only was he a superb diplomat and politician‚ but he was also a writer‚ inventor‚ and a scientist‚ among many other things. Franklin was responsible for helping write the Declaration of Independence‚ as well as getting the French on our side during the Revolutionary War. Additionally‚ Benjamin Franklin invented things‚ such as bifocal glasses‚ the lightning rod‚ and swimming
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Clearly‚ no human being could offer some positive perspective on someone if they caused such pain. Franklin‚ on the other hand depicted the natives as more civilized than the Europeans. Additionally‚ he also points it out the discriminating remarks toward the natives when he describes the meeting of the white people to discuss how low they would pay for the products the natives were selling. Benjamin Franklin viewed the natives as superior in several ways; “The Indian Men‚ when young‚ are Hunters and Warriors;
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