Joseph Priestley was an important figure in the 18th century. He discovered the now called element oxygen. Before his discovery‚ people did not understand what air was‚‚ or what it was made of. He also was a researcher‚ Philosopher and a Chemist. Benjamin Franklin invented the bifocals‚ although he was greatly known for his work in electrical theory. He established laws on how electricity operates‚ how to store and use it. He is also famous for his experiment with the kite and key. Rene Laennec
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centuries‚ people had known of the existence of crude oil scattered about America and the world. They just didn’t know what to do with it. Farmers thought it a nuisance and tried to plow around it; others bottled it and sold it as medicine. In 1855‚ Benjamin Silliman‚ Jr.‚ a professor of chemistry at Yale‚ analyzed a batch of crude oil. After distilling and purifying it‚ he found that it yielded kerosene—a better illuminant than the popular whale oil. Other by-products of distilling included lubricating
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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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Tao of Pooh: Summary In the book “Tao of Pooh” author Benjamin Hoff uses a specific style to portray the ideas of Taoism. With the use of Winnie the Pooh characters‚ Hoff presents the variety of personalities that exist in the world. Hoff begins to mention the principal ideas such as the “Uncarved Block” also known as P’u. Furthermore‚ Hoff elaborates on the principle of the uncarved block by stating that things that are in their “original simplicity contain their own natural power” (Hoff 10)
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Ben Franklin Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17‚ 1706‚ in Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His father‚ Josiah Franklin‚ a soap and candle maker had 17 children. Benjamin was his very last child. Ben was removed at 10 from the Boston Latin School to work with his father at candle making‚ but dipping wax and cutting wicks didn’t spark with him. Later on‚ Josiah apprenticed Ben at 12 to his brother James at his print shop. Ben loved it‚ despite his brother’s hard treatment. When James
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Omar Saibou Yarrow Mamout During slavery the Portuguese attempted to get rid of Islam in their country. The Portuguese used deportation and forceful baptism to get the job done. When entering Africa the Portuguese killed Islamic Natives from the area. After doing this they put up crosses in different locations and in mosques. Then they began to capture those left behind that were unable to fight. They wanted to take the unexpected humans and planned to
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In The Tao of Pooh‚ Benjamin Hoff uses the characters from Winnie the Pooh to explain the fundamentals of Taoism. By observing the actions of Eeyore‚ Piglet‚ Rabbit‚ Owl‚ Tigger‚ and Pooh‚ he decides that the action of the character Pooh best describes Taoism. The most important principle of Taoism is the Uncarved Block. Hoff uses Pooh to best explain the Uncarved Block. The principle of the Uncarved Block is that things in their original simplicity contain their own natural power‚ power that is
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One of the ways in which Benjamin Franklin mastered English was to "translate" a text by first paraphrasing it‚ writing it again as a poem‚ and then moving it back to prose. By this method‚ he made sure that he understood everything a text was saying by saying it in his own words. Imitate Benjamin Franklin by selecting a news story on a current event. Translate it into a brief short story (add characters‚ suspense‚ etc.) or a poem. Then reflect on and write about how form influences the outcome of
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Road to Revolution Effects after the French and Indian War After the war Britain was in debt. (Wars are expensive) The Proclamation of 1763 was written so that settlers were not aloud to pass the Appalachian Mountains. (The British didn’t allow it; The Colonists ignored this rule and moved west) The Currency Act was created (by the British) and so the Colonists had to pay for British goods with gold and silver. Indirect Tax was made meaning tax was included in the price Colonists paid to buy
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Ben Franklin vs. Sam Adams Benjamin Franklin and Sam Adams both contributed a great amount to the American Revolution‚ but who was more important? Well‚ personally‚ I believe that Sam Adams contributed just a little more than Franklin. Though Franklin did a lot‚ Adams did more for the country of America as a whole. During the Revolutionary War‚ Ben Franklin became Pennsylvania’s representative to the Second Continental Congress. He was one of the five members that drafted the Declaration of Independence
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