‘Time is money’ a quote by Benjamin Franklin‚ US first millionaire‚ is a proposition that stresses the importance of time and the need to use it wisely. Time is the most valuable thing in the world‚ that once it has been wasted‚ it can never be recovered. So‚ by this idea it implies that time is more valuable than money itself‚ money can be exchanged back and forth and if you lose it you can gain it back by working hard. Some people view time as minutes‚ hours‚ days‚ but I view time as opportunities
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defend what is theirs. However‚ both Benjamin Franklin and Red Jacket mention something in common. When it came to convert them to Christianity‚ the natives reacted in a wise and educated manner‚ in every response given to the
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get from this phenomenon? It’ They will receive more attention. 3. What does advertising like this tell us about the process of political choice in the 1880s? Political choices try to get appeal towards the commonwealth. Document 2: Account of Benjamin Harrison’s "front porch campaign‚" October 12‚ 1888 4. Analyze ways in which a front porch campaign contributed to the positive image of a candidate. It creates an image the public can view. 5. How did front porch campaigns avoid the appearance
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Chapter 5 Social • Major population boom! o by 1775 there were 2.5 million people in 13 colonies o youthful and growing quickly • they were slowly moving westward past the Alleghenies • most populous colonies o Virginia o Massachusetts o Pennsylvania o North Carolina o Maryland • Cities o Philadelphia o New York o Boston o Charleston • Many races settled in America o Germans – fled religious persecution‚ for economy‚ and fleeing war mainly in Pennsylvania – Lutheran‚ very loyal
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DYAD 3 August 2012 Two Outlooks of the American Culture Though their descriptions are fifty years separated in time; Alexis de Tocqueville and Benjamin Franklin have very similar‚ but different perspectives of the American culture in the early 1700’s through the mid 1800’s. Franklin explains his life story through his book‚ the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin‚ and describes many things he encounters and learns along the way. De Tocqueville summarizes his observations of the American culture and
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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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"Have you somewhat to do tomorrow‚ do it today." Benjamin Franklin made this statement. It could be interpreted in many different ways depending on how you look at it. Some people see it as though you never know what tomorrow holds. So if you have time to do what that you have to do tomorrow today‚ then you should go ahead and get it done. For instance‚ if you have some homework that you know you’re going to have to do tomorrow and have time to do it today‚ you should go ahead and get it done
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terrifies the life of Rip‚ who‚ on the contrary‚ has a very flexible character. Irving defines him as a "simple good natured man‚ a kind neighbor‚ and an obedient‚ henpecked husband”. The figure that Washington Irving creates is also unique. According to Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography‚ a man should pursue the goal to be perfect by developing and mastering his Virtues‚ though the achievement of perfection seems for him slightly possible. On contrary‚ Rip Van Winkle
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great nation’s history. Countless events had led up to what the world is today‚ such as the civil rights movement‚ women’s right to vote‚ 9/11‚ and Pearl Harbor. Although‚ there are more influential events on our world. To be specific‚ Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin gave us one of the greatest gifts the world has ever received‚ electricity. “People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented‚ didn’t they? People feared coal‚ they feared gas-powered engines... There will
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David Ruano David Parker History 111 March 1‚ 2015 Franklin’s Virtues: Attaining Moral Perfection Besides Dr. Martin Luther King’s‚ “Letter from Birmingham Jail‚” Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography is one of the best pieces of literature I have ever read. I now understand why this book is viewed with great importance. I truly believe that if every American young or old would follow in the perspective of Dr. Franklin and his 13 virtues‚ that the United States of America will be the first nation to
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