Benjamin Franklin By Sriharika Benjamin Franklin was a printer‚ scientist‚ humorist‚ author‚ and inventor‚ but before he became what we know of him now he was a kid. He had nine brothers and seven sisters. His father‚ Josiah Franklin was a soap‚ and candles tradesman. Ben loved reading. He read very fast for someone his age. The Franklins always had one night of the week when everyone would gather around the fireplace while one person would tell story. It had to one that no one has read‚ or
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From this passage I am able to recognize a sense of development in progress‚ as well as an assertion that Benjamin Franklin is determined to accomplish greatness no matter what comes his way. By mastering various skills he was able to prove to others his aptitude as well as his value as a hard worker. His industrious attitude is evident as he matures‚ especially when finding work proved to be a challenge‚ and definitely key to his success. Franklin’s actions are consistently based on assuring that
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When do you throw in the towel? Admit that a lost cause is sometimes just that? There comes a point when it all becomes too much. When we get too tired to fight anymore. So we give up. That’s when the real work begins. To find hope where there seems to be absolutely none at all. They take pictures of the mountain climbers at the top of the mountain. They are smiling‚ ecstatic‚ triumphant. They don’t take pictures along the way cause
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“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin‚ Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin.What this quote from Benjamin Franklin means to me if you have to work under the King for safety you should just go back to England.At the time Benjamin Franklin said this the colonist had just came over to the Americas and some of the colonist wanted to the new colonies to be recognize as their own land not under the
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Benjamin Franklin is considered to be one of the greatest public figures in history. He was a politician‚ inventor‚ writer‚ and was one of the Founding Fathers of our nation‚ despite coming from humble origins. In his autobiography‚ Benjamin Franklin presents himself as a model for being the kind of American that others should imitate and strive to be. He discusses the difficulties he faced when he was younger and how he overcame those obstacles. Ben Franklin struggled to gain liberty from his bound
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“Well done is better than well said”-Benjamin Franklin Writer‚ inventor‚ politician‚ many people know Benjamin Franklin as being one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts commonly known as Bay Colony on January 17‚ 1706. Benjamin was the youngest son of 17 children Josiah Franklin had with wives Anne Child and Abiah Floger. For Benjamin Franklin his childhood consisted of a few years of basic education‚ while also working with
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Benjamin Franklins known to most people as an inventor and scientist‚ possibly even as a politician. Most people probably are not aware of are Franklin’s contributions to the literary world. His one of a kind views and intellect provided his generation and ours with a different perspective on society and political events. In his writing “The Way of Wealth” Franklin showed how he was able to step outside the common “norm” to share his unique perspective on wealth and spending. In “The Way of Wealth”
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Geiss 1 HIST 2111‚ Wolf Benjamin Franklin Writing 9/22/09 Benevolent Leader for a Virtuous Nation There were many people that helped contribute to the Enlightenment‚ but the most prominent American leader was a well-know political figure named Benjamin Franklin. The Enlightenment‚ also called the Age of Reason‚ was period of time when people tried to justify life in terms of scientific
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Benjamin Franklin Was Known for Many Things... Benjamin Franklin was known for many things. Most people know him from his famous kite flying experiment‚ but he was mostly famous for helping writing the draft for the Declaration of Independence. Ben was also known for being a printer‚ writer‚ scientist‚ inventor‚statesman‚ civic leader‚ and diplomat.(America’s Library) By the end of his life he was elected for governor of Pennsylvania and lived a happy life.(Great Life of Benjamin Franklin) When
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Benjamin Franklin is a hero who still has an impact on us today. He invented objects that some people still use now. He invented a way to harness and conduct electricity. He also invented bifocal glasses‚ swim fins‚and a musical instrument called the glass harmonica. He was very intelligent and involved in politics. His knowledge got him to where he ended up. He started from being poor‚ to becoming very wealthy. To understand more about Benjamin Franklin‚ you will need to know about his life‚ politics
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