As it is with any piece of writing‚ the intended audience within the author’s mind can have significant impacts on both the way the prose is crafted‚ and how the reader interprets it. For instance‚ Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography appears to be written for a very particular individual. This is made explicit by the first two words of the book: “Dear son.” Immediately‚ one becomes aware of the fact that Franklin is not engaged directly in a dialogue with the reader‚ but rather‚ that he is addressing
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Martin Luther was born on 10 November 1483 in Eisleben. His father was a copper miner. Luther studied at the University of Erfurt and in 1505 decided to join a monastic order‚ becoming an Augustinian friar. He was ordained in 1507‚ began teaching at the University of Wittenberg and in 1512 was made a doctor of Theology. In 1510 he visited Rome on behalf of a number of Augustinian monasteries‚ and was appalled by the corruption he found there. Luther became increasingly angry about the clergy
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When thinking of Benjamin Franklin‚ two thoughts come to my mind. His part in the founding of electricity due to his experiments with the kite and the key was engraved in my head from a young age. Also‚ the familiar face found at the center of possibly my favorite piece of paper I could have in my wallet at any time. But what lead to Benjamin Franklin being a figure so known and idolized‚ not only in early British American history but‚ in our world today? The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin outlines
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closing Case Martin’s Textiles August 12‚ 1992‚ was a really bad day for John Martin. That was the day Canada‚ Mexico‚ and the United States announced an agreement in principle to form the North American Free Trade Agreement. Under the plan‚ all tariffs between the three countries would be eliminated within the next 10 to 15 years‚ with most being cut in 5 years. What disturbed John most was the plan’s provision that all tariffs on trade of textiles among the three countries were to be removed
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watched as my father‚ along with several other men dressed as Indians‚ threw barrels and barrels of tea shipped from the East India Company into the waters of the harbor.5 It was this event that made me determined‚ like my father‚ to remain true as a patriot and take a stance against the imperial government. This night was just the beginning of the political‚ economical‚ and social issues that I witnessed throughout the next two decades. Even with the odds stacked against me‚ I enlisted in the
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and drawn attention from celebrities‚ politicians‚ among others‚ in particular‚ Time Magazine posted an article on September 7th‚ 2015. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‚ in his article “Kim Davis Is Not a Patriot‚” uses pathos and logos to successfully convince his audience that Kim Davis should not be heralded as a patriot‚ let alone a ‘national hero.’ Visual examples are used to alter the reader’s opinion so that they associate gay marriage with a good mood/opinion. (Picture taken on June 26‚ 2015
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priorities‚ which mean that different accomplishments and behaviors will make us feel better about ourselves. To be successful the individual must understand what is important and must recognize one’s strengths and weaknesses. When we hear the name “Benjamin Franklin” we automatically think that he was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; but he was much more than that. Not only was he a successful scientist‚ he was an inventor and a politician. But not many individuals
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Indigenous culture is full of diversity and different valuable traditions that are often misunderstood due to fixed and stereotypical ideologies that are often overlooked. “Compatriots” by Emma Lee Warrior follows a story of Indigenous traditions and the different issues that are faced by individuals of that culture. One of the underlying issues that can be seen through the story is stereotyping‚ which can be seen through the character of Hilda Afflerbach. Hilda contributes to the theme of stereotypes
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Benjamin Franklin once expressed a significant observation to the people of the eighteenth century: “Tell me and I forget‚ teach me and I remember‚ involve me and I learn.” Despite the hundreds of years that separate eighteenth and twenty-first centuries‚ this statement could not ring truer in today’s society. Franklin intricately connects the past and present by illustrating the impact of humanity’s innate curiosity. Only through active participation can a person truly understand the world around
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providing treatment for Martin as soon as possible is best thing to do since the doctor catches the bladder cancer early before it spreads to other body parts‚ and cause more damage. As soon as Martin agrees and the doctor starts the procedure‚ the better chance Martin has of living a full life. Martin refuse to listen to anything the doctor and other health care team have to say. He clearly made his mind that the doctor has no idea what he is talking about and denying treatment. Martin also did not trust
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