Category: Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Biography
One of the people who cannot be easily forgotten as far as the history of America is concerned is Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is regarded as one of the main founders of the United States because of his active participation in the development of different fields. This paper presents the biography of Benjamin Franklin. The paper…
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Benjamin Franklin vs. Jay Gatsby: Character Comparison
The Great Gatsby deal with contradictions present in a romantic figure, certain troubling discrepancies between appearance and reality which that figure reveals under critical scrutiny. The main character can be compared with Ben Franklin as he possesses the same qualities and virtues. Similar to Ben Franklin, Gatsby value knowledge and true friendship, art and good…
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“Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”: Franklin’s Argument on Tolerance
In “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”, Benjamin Franklin mocks the manner in which colonists assumed that their culture was better than Indians’, and argues that people should be tolerant. The satire aims at educating the society on the need for the appreciation of everybody’s culture and lifestyle. Tolerance is a virtue that many…
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Benjamin Franklin “The Autobiography” Review
Table of Contents Comparison Reliability Life in Colonial America Significance of Autobiography Additional Sources Conclusion References The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is among the most important historical documents of the United States and is the major literary work of its author. It was and is the very first autobiography to reach the general public and…
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Jacket’s “Indian Speech” and Franklin’s “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”
Through the centuries, nature was used in literature to symbolize the way ancestors used to live. Times might change, but human’s connection to the world of nature would always stay the same and show their concerns with life and death, the beginning and the ending. The theme of nature especially deeply relates to the life…
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“Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”: Franklin’s Argument on Tolerance
In “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”, Benjamin Franklin mocks the manner in which colonists assumed that their culture was better than Indians’, and argues that people should be tolerant. The satire aims at educating the society on the need for the appreciation of everybody’s culture and lifestyle. Tolerance is a virtue that many…
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Benjamin Franklin “The Autobiography” Review
Table of Contents Comparison Reliability Life in Colonial America Significance of Autobiography Additional Sources Conclusion References The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is among the most important historical documents of the United States and is the major literary work of its author. It was and is the very first autobiography to reach the general public and…
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Feminism in Literary Works of Murray, Franklin, and Fuller
Table of Contents Introduction Feminism and the Equality of Rights Equality in Areas Other Than Rights The Author with the Most Convincing and Valid Points The Author with the Best Writing Style Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Gender equality has been a revolutionary topic in the past centuries. As a teenager, Benjamin Franklin used the pseudonym…
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The Lancaster Treaty of 1744 Published by Franklin
The official record of the Lancaster Treaty of 1744 published by Franklin presents a picture of tense but respectful negotiations marked by a high degree of cultural understanding. When we include informal accounts, like those by Bartram, Weiser, and Marshe, we find confirmation and complementation of the official record. The Lancaster Treaty of 1744 was…
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Benjamin Franklin Is a Historical Figure in the US
Table of Contents Introduction Benjamin Franklin and American Literature Benjamin Franklin the Scientist Benjamin Franklin the Politician Conclusion Referencces Introduction Assessing the influence of a particular figure in the history of a nation, usually one or two directions are chosen as criteria for assessment. For Benjamin Franklin, such method of assessment would have been applicable.…