Kat Knightly Hamilton English 3- 3rd Block 21 October 2013 Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin both knew that success sometimes requires persistence along with compromise. Compromise is defined by The Oxford Dictionary as an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. By using this definition and analyzing these speeches‚ it is obvious to readers that both politicians were willing to make compromises. There are
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man saved a little kids lives because he is not selfish. A hero should always care about their people and take responsiblity for your actions and be responsible.Benjamin Franklin was not a hero because of the lack of doing the right thing and he needs to start thinking about other people instead of just himself. Benjamin Franklin is not a hero because of the lack of doing the right thing and doesn’t have the commitment of being a hero. I personally think he’s not because he is not the patriot he say
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Fertility and Population Policy: the Singapore Experience Mui Teng Yap Introduction Singapore has long been known for its use of social policies to influence fertility/reproductive behaviour. This began in the late 1960s/early 1970s and continues to the present‚ although the demographic objective has changed from anti-natalist to selectively pro-natalist. The turning point came in the mid-1980s after about a decade of below-replacement level fertility. The impetus must have been the results of
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only one led America through its greatest economic depression‚ a world war‚ and managed to get elected for four terms‚ his name was Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His ability to create programs beneficial to America helped dig the country out of the Great Depression. His tactical thinking and practical decision making also led the U.S. to victory during World War II. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s background prepared him to effectively deal with crises in America such as the Great Depression and World War
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in motion‚ and gave humans the power to comprehend all of his establishments. Although Benjamin Franklin did absorb the curiosity which went along with the ideas of the enlightenment‚ Franklin pushed God aside‚ and even criticized religious leaders in his weekly newspaper. He never denied God’s existence‚ rather he focussed on pragmatic political motives‚ as opposed to religion. Although Benjamin Franklin did not put his attention towards‚ or agree with all of the religious views which were popular
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The optimism of people today revolve around too many insignificant instances. “The Autobiography”‚ by Benjamin Franklin‚ shows this. “TRANQUILITY. Be not disturbed at trifles‚ or at accidents common or unavoidable.” (Franklin 81). This virtue means that one should not be in dismay over calamities that can’t be dodged in everyday life. When the boat to Philadelphia was torn at the sails‚ Benjamin and the crew waited out the robust winds. Anxiety is a disorder that makes the average person worry about
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Franklin D. Roosevelt: An Influential Leader Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was a man of unusual charm and great optimism‚ which he was able to communicate to others. He had a broad smile and was a charismatic optimist whose confidence helped sustain the nation through its darkest moments during crisis like the Great Depression and World War II. He became one of the most beloved of U.S. presidents for four terms in office. But beneath his outward friendliness was an inner reserve and
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“Assuming the Presidency at the depth of the Great Depression‚ Franklin D. Roosevelt helped the American people regain faith in themselves. He brought hope as he promised prompt‚ vigorous action‚ and asserted in his Inaugural Address‚ "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."” (whitehouse.gov). The president I chose to write about is Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ the 32nd president of the United States. Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on January 30‚ 1882 in Hyde Park‚ New York and died on April
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been debated for years upon years now. From Woodrow Wilson to Barack Obama‚ there are a plethora of presidents who can be named the worst or best throughout the last 100 years or so. Many people argue over who was best. President Harry Truman‚ and Franklin Roosevelt were two powerhouses. From Truman being credited in helping the creation of NATO and the CIA‚ to Roosevelt’s times from the Great Depression to WWII. Both presidents were fantastic‚ but the best president in the last 100 years is simply
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think that Amelia Earhart crashed in the Marshall Islands because her fuel was to low‚ they got a little lost‚ and got captured as a Japanese captive. One of the reasons I think this is because there is no other explanation to crashing in somewhere. There was nothing wrong with the plane. She probably just simply ran out of fuel. The only way that could happen is if they went a little bit of the wrong way to run out of fuel and crashed in the Marshall Islands.
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