Benjamin Franklin said "tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn." I know exactly what Mr. Franklin means. I always learn best when theories explained in the classroom can be applied to the real world. The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate my efforts to participate fully in LAWS 2302V whilst taking this course online. In fact‚ I have watched all the available lectures for this class‚ which totals a total 17 hours‚ 8 minutes and 50 seconds. I have participated
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head: PATH TO AUTO-IMPROVEMENT 1 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The Path to the Auto-improvement Luis A. Cruz Prof. Jerry Wallace HIST 1301 University of Texas at El Paso PATH TO AUTO-IMPROVEMENT 2 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The Path to the Auto-improvement The main reason that Franklin had to write his autobiography was to
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Benjamin Tallmadge and George Washington organized the agents of the Culper Spy Ring by tasking them with specific instructions to conceal their identities and secret activities. Washington assigned Tallmadge to take charge of the intelligence work and recruit individuals best suited for the dangerous role. “Because of his experience gathering intelligence in the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons and the high regard in which he was held by Gen. George Washington‚ the commander of the Continental Army
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In Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography‚ Samuel Keimer is a character who represents the antithesis of Franklin. The development of Keimer not only improves the reader’s understanding of the minor character‚ but also of Franklin‚ the major character. Franklin makes a point of showing the reader each of Keimer’s faults and contrasting them with his own merits.<br><br>When Keimer is first introduced to the reader‚ he is in very much the same circumstances as Franklin; they are two young men trying to
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During a time where people lived and operated strictly within a paradigm established in society‚ Benjamin Franklin existed harmoniously (and quite successfully) outside the box. In today’s world‚ I feel as though there are hundreds of “Ben Franklins” that live among us; people who come from modest backgrounds yet emerge as trailblazers of their time. Although Franklin was well-versed in many areas of study‚ I admire him the most as a man of the early American Enlightenment. Why? I believe that
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by the name Benjamin Franklin was born. He was a very strong headed little boy. He was forced at an early age to leave school and work for his father‚ but that did not last too long. When he was twelve years old‚ he started working with his brother in printing trade. He quickly loved it‚ but soon after his brother was imprisoned for insulting a Massachusetts official. During this time Franklin was living a very dangerous lifestyle and he had one illegitimate child. However‚ Benjamin always had the
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“Black Friday” has written by Benjamin R. Barber. He is democratic theorist. He also an author‚ and he wrote many books like Strong Democracy. In this article he point out many cases and motivations that happen on Thanksgiving and day after it “Black Friday“. In beginning he point out that thanksgiving is thankful day for families and day for reunion. He also mention that “Black Friday “. Is no longer a day after thanksgiving‚ it is day to get ready for shopping. He says that‚ now retail makers
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The biography “Benjamin Franklin” by Edmund S. Morgan starts his book by telling us about Franklin’s passions. Then he briefly talks about one of the most famous parts of his autobiography‚ Franklin’s list of thirteen virtues. He then jumps into telling us about how the common thought that Jefferson’s main goal was to acquire wealth. He did say that debt and poverty were his puritan ancestors conception of hell‚ but according to Morgan Franklin’s idea of heaven was not riches‚ but actually contentment
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Phantasmagoria is the “appearance of reality that tricks the senses through technical manipulation” (Buck-Morss‚ 22). Benjamin was the one who documented the spread of phantasmagoria in public spaces‚ such as the Paris shopping arcades‚ and Buck-Morss drew from this to support her argument. Through controlled stimuli‚ phantasmagoria produced what were thought to be natural
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Benjamin Busch stated in his essay called‚ “Tailbannned‚” that war isn’t just a game. In reality‚ you have to fight for your freedom of choice against an opponent who is virtually apposed of you. The video games that are being release into the society are deadly‚ combat missions and severe situation like war. All the games are similar‚ you only get so many lives‚ and theirs various gifts‚ and the enemy becomes the victims. You’re awarded greatly for the numerous sacrifices and granted points for
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