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    Throughout his lifetime‚ Benjamin Franklin accomplished several things‚ he was a postmaster‚ politician‚ firefighter‚ musician‚ an expert swimmer‚ and above all an extraordinary inventor and innovator. His inventions were fascinating‚ and have helped create the society we live in today. Because of him‚ we now enjoy simple things like fireplaces‚ electricity‚ and bifocals. Franklin’s first invention was invented in 1742 and was known as the Franklin Stove‚ much similar to what we call a fireplace

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    Charles Smith 06/15/2013 U.S History 1 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is himself writing about his accomplishments. He grew up in an average home with a family that consisted of twelve children. His family was not poor‚ but his father worked hard to keep them afloat. Franklin was one of the children that were put into getting an education and over the years he acquired degrees from colleges he did not attend. He first worked for a newspaper printer‚ and after a short period he became

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    From forming a nation to a man on the moon‚ Americans have always believed in the possibility of progress. Progress can be measured in many ways—technological‚ financial‚ educational‚ social‚ and even spiritual. Just as Benjamin Franklin invented devices to improve the quality of life in America‚ he also tried to invent a moral “machine” to improve the quality of his own character. In his autobiography‚ “Ben Franklin’s Autobiography‚” Benjamin Franklin illustrates the difficulties of achieving overall

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    Franklin achieved his intellectual and literary prowess in an era known for its philosophical advances. The eighteenth century is frequently cited as the beginning of the so-called modern era in philosophy. The century is known as the Enlightenment‚ or the Age of Reason‚ an ideal also found in the literature of the period‚ whether colonial‚ British‚ or Continental. Two factors‚ more specifically‚ two intellectuals—epitomize this era: Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) and John Locke (1632-1704). Newton

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    Benjamin Franklin is one of the best writers that America has ever produced. Benjamin Franklin essays have been the benchmark for essay writers. The supple‚ satirical and witty style adapted in the essays written by Benjamin Franklin entertains readers to their hearts’ content. Benjamin Franklin essays are a perfect blend of wit along with wisdom that throws light on the then- prevalent social‚ economic and political issues. Essays by Benjamin Franklin are rich in humor and satire drawn from daily

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    Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790 Born in Boston Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children born to the parents of Josiah Franklin and Abiah Folger. His father wanted Benjamin to go to school to become a clergyman‚ but he only had enough to send him to school for one year. Clergymen needed years of school. Benjamin ended up being apprenticed to his brother James. James was a printer and Benjamin helped him. When Benjamin was fifteen his brother started the New England Courant. It was

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    the Franklin‚ is superior to any thing I ever saw of the kind: I see him still at work when I go home from Club; and he is at Work again before his Neighbours are out of bed.” – Doctor Baird‚ member of club that Franklin was a part of (pg 119). While serving nearly no other purpose in the book‚ Doctor Baird in this quote describes the one quality or Benjamin’‚ eagerness to succeed‚ that turned him into who we known his as today. Benjamin Franklin‚ formally the namesake of his Uncle Benjamin due to

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    Benjamin Franklin Relationship Status: Divorced By Deborah Reed Hometown: Boston‚ Massachusetts Date of Birth: January 1st‚ 1706 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Body Type: Plump‚ And Medium Length Last Login ~ October 1st 1799 Education: Appleby School in England Occupation: Writer‚ Printer‚ Editor‚ and Businessman Book: Poor Richards Almanac & Pennsylvania Gazette Music: Fine Musician‚ He Played the Violin‚ cello‚ and guitar Five Friends * Thomas Jefferson * George

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    benjamin franklin has many accomplishment some of his greatest are the following five‚ Bifocals‚ Electricity‚ Lightning Rod‚ Franklin Stove‚ Mapping the Gulf Stream. Bifocals are eyeglasses with an upper and lower half‚ the upper for distance‚ and the lower for reading. Bifocals are commonly prescribed to people with presbyopia‚ a condition that Franklin suffered. Franklin wrote‚ in August 1784 to his friend George Whatley‚ that he was "happy in the invention of double spectacles‚ which serving

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    occurrences like the French Revolution (1789–1799)‚ the American Revolution (1775–1783)‚ and the independence movements in Latin America. The Enlightenment principles of liberty‚ equality‚ and democracy propelled these revolutions‚ which ended in the overthrow of monarchies and colonial rule. As a result of the American Revolution‚ the United States of America was established‚ a republic founded on individual rights and democratic ideals. During the French Revolution‚ republicanism flourished‚ the

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