Benjamin Franklin This portrait‚ which depicts Franklin as a learned scientist and inventor‚ was one of his favorites. Pictured on the left is the signal-bell apparatus Franklin devised to detect the presence of electrically-charged clouds. The bolt of lightning ‚ seen through the open window‚ became an attribute closely identified with Franklin. At Franklin’s death French philosopher/scientist Jacques Turgot wrote: "He seized the lightning from the sky and the scepter from the hand of tyrants."
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The transactions completed by Franklin Company during January‚ its first month of operations‚ are listed below. Assume that Franklin Company uses the following journals: Cash Receipts (CR)‚ Cash Payments (CP)‚ Revenue (R)‚ Purchases (P)‚ and General (G). Assume that it uses Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Subsidiary Ledgers as well as a General Ledger. Indicate by letters which journal would be used for each transaction. Also indicate if the entry requires a posting to a subsidiary ledger
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Benjamin Franklin was an intelligent and creative inventor. He is famous for his inventions and genius‚ but was also highly respected in his own day by the most distinguished people of the time. Franklin’s ideas spanned from the arts to science to economics to politics. The question is which of his inventions is most important. Seymour Stanton Block divulges his answer to this question in “Benjamin Franklin America’s Inventor.” Franklin’s reputation sparked from his work with lightening
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Benjamin Franklin is a hero who still has an impact on us today. He invented objects that some people still use now. He invented a way to harness and conduct electricity. He also invented bifocal glasses‚ swim fins‚and a musical instrument called the glass harmonica. He was very intelligent and involved in politics. His knowledge got him to where he ended up. He started from being poor‚ to becoming very wealthy. To understand more about Benjamin Franklin‚ you will need to know about his life‚ politics
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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 not
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Personal Responsibility Haley Borror GEN 200 Instructor TJ Tijjani January 9‚ 2013 Personal Responsibility While some who do not have personal responsibility end up succeeding in life‚ success is less likely compared to people who have personal responsibility‚ as personal responsibility holds people accountable for their own well-being in all aspects of their lives. Success can include long-term academic‚ personal achievement‚ a positive attitude and behavior.
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Personal Responsibility Thesis Rough Draft Many people have different complex ideas of what the definition of personal responsibility is‚ I feel mine is simple. My definition of personal responsibility is‚ when someone takes accountability for their obligations. To me this means that if someone accepts to do a particular project or assignment they are responsible and accountable to make sure it gets done. College success very closely relates to personal responsibility in that‚ in order to be successful
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A Practical Guide for Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum K a r l a G o t t l i e b and G a i l R o b i n s o n ‚ Editors A Practical Guide for Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum Edited by Karla Gottlieb and Gail Robinson Community College Press ® a division of the American Association of Community Colleges Washington‚ D.C. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community
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Read‚ saw him on that day‚ October‚ 6‚ 1723. She thought him odd-looking‚ never dreaming that seven years later they would be married. Franklin found work as an apprentice printer. He did so well that the governor of Pennsylvania promised to set him up in business for himself if young Franklin would just go to London to buy fonts and printing equipment. Franklin did go to London‚ but the governor reneged on his promise and Benjamin was forced to spend several months in England doing print work.
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GEN 200 October 7‚ 2013 Mrs. Bonnie Sturgill In today’s society people are busier than ever and personal responsibility takes on a whole new meaning. Being a college student and raising a family in this era can be a big challenge and requires dependability and commitment. However‚ adhering to personal responsibility is also having a strong character. My family relies on me to support them financially as well as to be the husband and father. They depend on me to have a job that pays for the
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