is‚ learn the values associated with this trait through examples and experiences‚ and refuse to allow large successes to alter those values and simple living style. The act of obtaining this virtue is supported by Marcus Arelius’ Meditations and Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography. Finding the definition of modesty is altogether necessary to gain the trait into ones character. The word commonly associated with modesty is moderation: the avoidance of excess or extremes. This means we should not show
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In retrospect‚ Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Edwards lived and experienced their lives in very different ways. Although they lived in the same time period‚ they were comparably different. Their differences and similarities have been presented and will be discussed through their works of morality‚ their beliefs of human nature and human knowledge‚ and Franklins views of Puritan traditions. Benjamin Franklin was exceptionally dedicated to his religion in the ways he practiced his morality. He made
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it stemmed from old English‚ and British Literature. When Pilgrims moved to America‚ they started their own American traditions and cultures‚ one of those was new literature. Some of the examples of literature and authors from this time period are Benjamin Franklin‚ and Anne Bradstreet. We read pieces of both of their literature in class‚ because they both had a great affect on American Literature when it began. What we read in class of Ben Franklin’s writing showed a new concept called rationalism
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In the article written by Benjamin Madley on the California Yuki Indians‚ he talks about how a mass population of the Yuki Indians in 1854 and was rapidly banished due to a war by the Missourians. Madley further emphasise on how the declined population of the Yuki tribe was so destructive. And how a vast majority on California’s natives were soon disappearing as he refers the article to “Defining Genocide in American History”. He uses many detailed examples to further argue his article. By using
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Franklin invented the cooling concept in the year 1758. The idea of cooling through evaporation was essential in the preservation of fresh foods hence contributing a new cooling concept to the food culture in America. In addition‚ Benjamin Franklin had yet another contribution to the American food culture. Franklin published a book by the name Poor Richard’s Almanack that detailed a variety of his personal favorite recipes from special ingredients around the world. During Franklin’s
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If you look closely at Hamlet’s soliloquys‚ you can find a lot of good material. In his "to be or not to be" speech‚ Hamlet examines the very nature of human existence. In his rather distraught state‚ he wonders why he would put up with all the difficulties of his life and not just end it‚ in the end perhaps backing away because he fears the "undiscovered country‚" and the uncertainty of whether life’s difficulties will continue in the next life. In his essay "The Task of the Translator‚" Walter
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Colonial American faced several hardships in the new land‚ it was very challenging for any individuals who came by to either escape poverty‚ achieve their dream or to gain religious freedom. However‚ that didn’t stop them in what they wanted to do. Benjamin Franklin‚ Thomas Jefferson and Phillis Wheatley are great set of examples. Therefore today‚ I will be discussing what they communicate about the hardships of this new land‚ new government‚ and new culture. You may perhaps recognize
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Benjamin Franklin and the American Dream Allan Kulikoff‚ University of Georgia Americans refer to their Founding Fathers (Benjamin Franklin‚ George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ James Madison‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ John Adams) with extraordinary frequency: a July 2006 Google search turned up 61.4 million references to Washington‚ 24.8 million to Franklin‚ 20.4 million to Jefferson‚ 19.2 million to Madison‚ 10.8 million to John Adams‚ and 4.6 million to Hamilton. They call upon them in to settle
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Have you ever read something that seems to benefit everyone? For example “Speech in the Convention” by the one and only Benjamin Franklin believed in rights. The way he wrote this letter not only addressing the President but society in that time was very bold. Therefore this piece is a masterpiece especially to Americans. Franklin’s goal in this speech is to convince the people of America to support the Constitution of Independence including its faults. For example in paragraph two he clearly states
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Greetings‚ I am Benjamin Franklin. I have done many important jobs over the course of my life. I was a printer‚ publisher‚ inventor‚ scientist‚ philosopher‚ musician‚ and economist to name a few. Growing up in America in the early 1700s‚ I was a strong Patriot and am most proud of the jobs I did that contributed to the Revolutionary War. In being a member of the Second Continental Congress and signing the Declaration of Independence‚ serving as a diplomat‚ and writing and signing the treaty of Paris
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