A franklin‚ in Chaucer’s time‚ was a freehold landowner whose status would have been that of the minor gentry. Chaucer’s pilgrim is described as having been a member of Parliament‚ a magistrate‚ a sheriff and a district auditor‚ and would thus have been a very important person in his local community. He is by no means a poor man‚ as if evident from the description given in the General Prologue. His tale is told immediately after that of the Squire‚ who would have come from the social level just above
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The presidency of Fanklin D. Roosevent was responsible for the passage of the twenty second amendement. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to his first term in 1932 and a secound term in 1936. In general‚ FDR did not favor third terms. A precedent was set by Geoge Washington to serve only two terms. The reason was that Washington felt that political ambition was distastful and felt the desire to maintain power was the same as kings wanting power. As of 1940‚ there were no limits to the tenure of
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responsible for America’s success today. His name is Benjamin Franklin. This report will explain a lot of the significant events in his life that really made him the influential figure that we know of today. Benjamin Franklin was known for being many things including a scientist‚ inventor‚ statesman‚ musician‚ philosopher‚ economist‚ and a printer. Saying he was one of the most influential figures in history is an understatement. Ben Franklin started his young life as a printer. Although‚ this was
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Rosalind Elsie Franklin‚ born July 25‚ 1920‚ was the second of five children of the wealthy family of Ellis Franklin and Muriel Waley. She attended numerous private schools and excelled in math and science. Rosalind died in 1958 at the age of 38 due ovarian cancer; this was likely caused by her extensive work with X-rays. Rosalind Franklin’s work in the field of science revolutionized the way we look at DNA as well as setting a path for female scientists around the world today. Rosalind was born
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Benjamin Banneker‚ was a well-educated man and the son of former slaves‚ writes in his letter to Thomas Jefferson in 1791 that slavery is against the foundations that the country based upon itself upon. Banneker supports his argument by recalling texts and moments of history that was crucial to the foundation of America and the contradictory aspects of slavery. Banneker uses several rhetorical techniques including tone‚ allusion‚ diction‚ ethos‚ pathos‚ and counterargument to make his position of
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impossible? Benjamin Franklin was an extremely brilliant and talented individual. He constantly sought ways to improve himself. After he read "The Spectator" he put in a very dedicated effort to imitate their style of writing because he loved how precise the authors wrote out their thoughts. Franklin was also a relatively religious man or at least believed enough to try to be a morally righteous man so that he would avoid his way into hell. Through these beliefs and virtues Franklin created a plan
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Benjamin played many roles in Philadelphia‚ New York‚ England‚ and France. Ben helped us in many ways with his pamphlets and quotes. Most of his inventions and scientific research is used today. But‚ from his first to his last years‚ Ben’s inventions and theories are used everywhere today. Benjamin was born on January 17‚ 1706 in Boston‚ Massachusetts. He was the eighth child in his family. He had about 12 siblings and he was his father’s 15th son and his mother’s 8th. Ben’s father‚ Josiah‚ was married
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Whether or not I receive this scholarship I plan to promote the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship. I am apart of the TRIO program at NC State. These programs focus on academic‚ personal and career support for under-resourced undergraduate students. Nationally‚ TRIO SSS Programs provide opportunities for academic development‚ assist students in meeting college requirements‚ and motivate students toward successful completion of their college degree. My physical project will consist of me holding study
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Benjamin Franklin’s advice on how to get rich in America is based on simple yet accurate ideas that are still relevant today. He promotes working diligently‚ saving money‚ and living plainly. All of this information is practical‚ simple and very easy to follow. Franklin strongly believes in tough hard work. He emphasizes that we must not be lazy and work hard to fight-off hunger and poverty. Those who work hard are often promoted and appreciated for their diligence. One can see the difference in
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John Rawls’ system of justice (Welfare liberalism) is at odds with Robert Nozick’s Classical liberalist position. Argumentatively discuss. There is a variety of perception on economic or distributive justice‚ material goods and services have no intrinsic value but are valuable only if they are shared. My essay is a critique and argument of John Rawl’s system of justice against Robert Nozick’s classical liberalism. I am in support of Nozick’s theory and will elaborate how the system of justice
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