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    controversial issues as skeletons in the closet only adds to civilians unrest. America does best under the presidency of a leader who not only acknowledges these issues in the country but also takes action to solve the problems. One such leader was Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ a strong president who dug America out of economic crisis while holding the hands of the its people.

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    and aspirations. Famous orators‚ including Patrick Henry‚ Jonathan Edwards‚ and Susan B. Anthony‚ employed many rhetorical devices in order to make their speeches more effective and memorable. The reputable speeches “Speech to the Virginia Convention” by Patrick Henry‚ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards‚ and “Is it a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?” by Susan B. Anthony can all be characterized as effective pieces of rhetoric‚ for they illustrate the ideal

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    Benjamin Franklin‚ the vital symbol of the early America‚ is known as the “first citizen of the 18th century”. In his life‚ he played several different roles and he contributed to the whole society a lot from each role he played. For example‚ he created the Franklin printer when he worked for his brother to improve the efficiency of printing. He wrote influential prose “Poor Richard’s Almanac” and his famous 13 virtues‚ in which he explained his opinion of his life. He was also an important politician

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    Franklin Delano Roosevelt The 32nd president of the United States‚ Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ accomplished many things during his three terms in office. Being the only president ever elected to more than two terms‚ it is easy to suppose that he was a well-rounded president. His leadership‚ success in getting programs passed‚ management of economic and domestic policy‚ foreign policy‚ and role as Chief Party Leader all contribute to an overall grade of an A for his presidency. First off‚ as the

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    2010 Civil Disobedience: Susan B. Anthony Thoreau’s idea of civil disobedience was based on the well known quote that “that government is best which governs least.” That is to say‚ governments tend to be more harmful than helpful. He believed that the government was corrupt and unjust and people had a right to stand up to any law that they find unjust. One of the most notable actions of his idea was during the Women’s Rights Movement. Susan B. Anthony and fourteen other women registered to

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    Benjamin franklin was one of the smartest people who have lived‚ from the noteworthy key on a kite experiment‚ to the bifocals. He was even a founding father that helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Born on January 17‚ 1706 Ben grew up in Boston Massachusetts‚ there he lived with his 15 other siblings. He was the 15th child‚ and the youngest son. His dad‚ Josiah Franklin‚ was a soap and candle maker. At the age age of 10 ben stopped going to school‚ Boston Latin School‚ since he learned

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    Many women and men spend countless hours striving toward equal citizenship and the right to vote. There are a few women who did much more than anybody would have expected. Some of these women might even sound familiar. The main leader was Susan B. Anthony‚ along with a few others‚ Elizabeth Stanton‚ and Alice Paul. Without their great leadership we wouldn’t have the right to vote today‚ as women.("History of Women’s...") Women’s suffrage is the fight for women to get as many equal rights as a man.

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    because of their race. Because he and others like him had the same roots as those who bombed Pearl Harbor. The same roots. Not belief‚ not actions‚ not because of anything that they had control over. It was mere because of where they came from. If Franklin D. Roosevelt took to mind that he was forcing people out of their homes and lives‚ just because of where they came from and not that they did anything wrong----the horror that we know

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    Franklin Roosevelt was callow and arrogant when he entered politics. Descended from the colonial aristocracy‚ he had all the prejudices of the moneyed class. But‚ recounts an admiring Smith (John Marshall‚ 1996‚ etc.)‚ the polio that confined him to a wheelchair converted him into a champion of the common man for much of his career‚ particularly as president. Smith writes that FDR was hardworking‚ astute‚ smart and vindictive; he punished enemies for decades‚ while his political friends reaped ample

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    Capitalist ethos of Benjamin Franklin By Julfikar Islam Coordinator Research and Development www.futurestartup.com Entrepreneur is by nature expansionist. May be‚ she starts from a very tiny space‚ her sight touches the sky. She works for it to make the path more visible‚ clearer. Throughout the journey of expansion she maintains some ethos. She avoids ostentations and unnecessary expenditure as well as conscious enjoyment of power and is embarrassed by the outward signs of social recognition

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