Andrew Walker Mr. Ruiter Choir M3 12/14/2015 Benjamin Britten Benjamin was brought into the world on November 22‚ 1913 on the east coast of England in a town called Lowestoft. At age 5 he was composing music for the first time. His mom‚ Edith Rhoda was an amateur singer and that was his first musical exposure. Without musical guidance he somehow progressed enough to at the age of 6 write a play called “The Royal Falily”. As much as he liked music‚ he also loved mathematics as well as being
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Benjamin Franklin was an amazing man‚ he is known as our founding father‚ but why do we see him as such an amazing person? Today I will explain why Benjamin Franklin is such an important person and how he has truly changed the course of history. Franklin did many amazing things in his life. He was an avid inventor‚ a scientist‚ and a leader. He invented many things such as the Franklin stove‚ and bifocals. As a scientist‚ he discovered that lightning conducts electricity‚ and as a leader he helped
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Benjamin Franklin‚ a man of many talents and virtues‚ knew he may never be flawless‚ yet he strove to be anyway. He applied imperative ethical goals on a day to day basis and practiced productive habits. Benjamin Franklin embodied numerous significant characteristics that certainly led to his many successes. Benjamin Franklin imposed remarkable moral values when he created the thirteen virtues. He formed a procedure to conquer each of these virtues‚ starting with temperance. Franklin strategized
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The two main elements of Benjamin Zanders presentation that stood out the most to me was the exercises about impulses within music and how the audience was able to identify them within a classical piece and then the fact that nobody is tone deaf. The impulse within music and how the audience was able to identify them within a classical piece was significant to me because it was an easy way for those in the audience who had no experience with music to pick up the subtle ideas of how to follow the
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as more civilized than the Europeans. Additionally‚ he also points it out the discriminating remarks toward the natives when he describes the meeting of the white people to discuss how low they would pay for the products the natives were selling. Benjamin Franklin viewed the natives as superior in several ways; “The Indian Men‚ when young‚ are Hunters and Warriors; when old‚ Counsellors; for all their Government is by the Counsel or Advice of the Sages; there is no
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Benjamin Franklin was an author‚ printer‚ postmaster‚ diplomat‚ political theorist‚ politician‚ civic activist‚ statesman‚ scientist‚ inventor‚ and many more things. He did many things to help the United States‚ and he even signed the constitution. Benjamin Franklin should be the second most important founding father. It was so important that he went to the constitutional convention that he was carried there in a sedan chair by people because the bumpy carriage ride on cobblestone was too rough for
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Is Benjamin Franklin a good person‚ worthy of emulation by people today? Unfortunately‚ some people would say he is not‚ and that he is an arrogant old man. But‚ having read his Autobiography ‚ I believe he is‚ as he was an amazing person‚ centuries ahead of his time. He rose up from poverty to being one of the most well known figures in history. Through the virtues he
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In his late 20’s‚ President Benjamin Franklin listed 13 virtues that he felt were an important guide for living. The following virtues can be divided in personal and social behavior: Temperance‚ Silence‚ Order‚ Resolution‚ Frugality‚ Industry‚ Sincerity‚ Justice‚ Moderation‚ Cleanliness‚ Tranquility‚ Chastity and Humility. Despite the fact that he tried to follow these guides in his life and went away‚ consider this being worthwhile in your own life. Temperance‚ eat not to dullness. Franklin states
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Brian Woodard’s Review for Benjamin on The Feather Pillow I like how you found it so interesting Benjamin and you always bring up interesting perspectives. Because all I could see was a man who was kind of tyrant sexually by the way the narrator explained the situation but he did have another side of him your right he was extremely worried and helpful with her situation. I did find the story a little unrealistic as well for them not to be able to find the source of blood but I personally was born
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Born in 1706‚ Benjamin Franklin was probably the most diverse and talented of the founding fathers; I say this because‚ not only was he a superb diplomat and politician‚ but he was also a writer‚ inventor‚ and a scientist‚ among many other things. Franklin was responsible for helping write the Declaration of Independence‚ as well as getting the French on our side during the Revolutionary War. Additionally‚ Benjamin Franklin invented things‚ such as bifocal glasses‚ the lightning rod‚ and swimming
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