Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a great politician and inventor‚ as well as a few other professions. Ben Franklin accomplished very many things in his lifetime. Some of his greatest accomplishments are the following five: the invention of the lightning rod‚ bifocals‚ and the Franklin stove: being awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Oxford University in England; being named one of the Founding Fathers for signing the Declaration of Independence
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of Benjamin Franklin was one consumed with ambition to improve himself in furtherance of achieving his goals and beyond. By undertaking the challenge of improving himself in several aspects of his life‚ Franklin was able to become a successful inventor‚ newspaper publisher‚ business person‚ and political leader between the 1750s and 1790. The Autobiography serves as a guide for his son and others to learn how to overcome hardships in life in order to reach success. Benjamin Franklin was able to
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October 12 2012 Benjamin Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings Book Review American hero‚ Benjamin Franklin was a man of many careers and hobbies. Franklin was an author‚ scientist‚ publisher‚ politician‚ inventor‚ printer‚ and diplomat. Franklin was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts in the beginning of the 18th century. As an adolescent Franklin’s goal in life was to become a minister until his passion for reading and writing excelled. At the young age of seventeen he had moved to Philadelphia
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Washington State University | Rosalind Elsie Franklin | A story that needs to be told | | 2/3/2013 | Biology 499 * Introduction Have you ever asked yourself‚ exactly what is DNA and why is it so important? DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid and is found in every living thing. We inherit DNA from our parents‚ half from our mothers and half from our fathers. DNA is made up of sugars‚ bases‚ and phosphates and comes in the structure of a double helix which looks like a spiral
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both statues are depictions of Benjamin Franklin‚ they’re created in two different styles for social and historical representations. I. This statue is a great example of bronze sculpting in the way the artist applied the research of the subject’s background as well as how he developed the desired position from a model; these factors assisted in evoking the detail of the finished piece in relation to its theme. A. Benjamin Franklin in 1723 (or “The Young Franklin”)‚ Robert Tait McKenzie‚ 1914 B. The
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Rosalind Franklin was born the second of five children on July 25‚ 1920 in Notting Hill‚ London‚ England. Her parents were Muriel and Ellis Franklin. She was born into a Jewish family. Her family lived in wealthy and educated West London society. Her mother had aspirations to go to college‚ however was unable to as her mother did not allow it. Muriel not able to go to college made her want her children to have a good education. Her father‚ Ellis‚ was a opinionated and strict individual. He aspired
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Americanization of Benjamin Franklin"‚ written by Gordon S. Wood‚ is a selective study of aspects of the Founding Father’s life. In his book‚ Wood’s purpose is to portray the lesser known details of Benjamin Franklin’s life and his transformation from a Loyalist of the Royal Crown‚ to a patriot who would unknowingly become one of the most massively symbolic and significant figures in American history. Wood reveals that before he was a passionate American revolutionist‚ Franklin passionately believed in
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Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd American President January 30‚ 1882- April 12‚ 1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt Who Was Franklin D. Roosevelt? President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States during both the Great Depression and World War II. Paralyzed from the waist down after suffering a bout of polio‚ Roosevelt overcame his disability and was elected President of the United States an unprecedented four times. Dates: January 30‚ 1882 -- April 12‚ 1945 Also Known As: Franklin
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“Background” “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” was thought by himself to be “the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection”. It refers to when he was in his twenties‚ around 1726‚ he found himself jobless; penniless; in debt and suddenly a single father. He was very intelligent and he knew there was definitely something wrong in his life and he was eager to make a change. So he wrote this autobiography not only to tell his son about his life but also to improve his financial
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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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