Benjamin Franklin Was Known for Many Things... Benjamin Franklin was known for many things. Most people know him from his famous kite flying experiment‚ but he was mostly famous for helping writing the draft for the Declaration of Independence. Ben was also known for being a printer‚ writer‚ scientist‚ inventor‚statesman‚ civic leader‚ and diplomat.(America’s Library) By the end of his life he was elected for governor of Pennsylvania and lived a happy life.(Great Life of Benjamin Franklin) When
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like dirt‚ Benjamin Banneker broke barriers in the field of science. He had an eighth grade education and he self taught himself mathematics and astronomy. Using education as the great equalizer‚ he achieved many great things. Benjamin Banneker’s achievements have benefited the African-American community of today. Predicting the solar and lunar eclipse is one of Banneker’s most important accomplishments. He had survived food to the workers of a mill. The owner of the mill lent Banneker a few books
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Over the time between early presidential years; Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd president who studied law. Benjamin was the grandson of one of the president name William Harrison who served as the 9th president. Benjamin wanted to accomplish many thing as a president he passed an act called the Sherman Antitrust Act which allowed people to pay how much as they wanted for goods (food or basic clothing).Also‚ in the paper i’m going to talking about the hull house‚ The election of 1888‚ Jane Addams (co
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Brands‚ H.W. The Frist American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. New York: Broadway Doubleday‚ 2000. Henry William Brands was born 7 August 1953 in Portland Oregon. Brands lived in Oregon until he went to college in California; there he attended Stanford University and studied History as well as Mathematics. After traveling the nation being a salesman‚ he taught History and Mathematics at both the high school and college levels for nine years. In the meantime‚ Brands earned his Graduate
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Benjamin Lay was born in Colchester‚ England in 1681. His parents‚ William Lay and Mary Dennis were both Quakers‚ as well as himself. Growing up to be a short man‚ height of four feet and seven inches‚ and also a hunched back. Soon after finishing basic education‚ Lay became an apprentice to a glove maker Worked in his brother’s farm until he went to sea. Returning home to be wed and eventually moving to London. Refused to drink tea or coffee‚ a committed vegetarian refusing any product made of
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Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography From reading the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin‚ who throughout his life Benjamin Franklin was known for being in many different trades‚ from a publisher‚ an inventor‚ a diplomat‚ to a political philosopher‚ I have come to learn that his life was about doing what he needed to become successful. Benjamin Franklin has written his autobiography in a unique and unified way‚ but also in some ways very disjointed making the effectiveness of the theme detracted‚ which
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“Well done is better than well said”-Benjamin Franklin Writer‚ inventor‚ politician‚ many people know Benjamin Franklin as being one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts commonly known as Bay Colony on January 17‚ 1706. Benjamin was the youngest son of 17 children Josiah Franklin had with wives Anne Child and Abiah Floger. For Benjamin Franklin his childhood consisted of a few years of basic education‚ while also working with
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This particular person is named Benjamin Bushyhead who lived in Montgomery‚ Alabama and worked at a local supermarket named Bushyhead’s Hindenburger Restaurant. By the way‚ Benjamin was a german folk that came to America for a better paying job‚ but he created his own restaurant. He owned his own apartment down a street where his restaurant is‚ so he doesn’t own a vehicle. He never missed a day at work and always did things right‚ especially helping people. But sometimes you never want to get on
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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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Benny Goodman was a great jazz clarinet player and the leader of one of the most popular big bands of the Swing Era (1935–1945). In fact‚ Time magazine dubbed him "the King of Swing." Benjamin David Goodman was born in Chicago‚ Illinois‚ on May 30‚ 1909‚ into a large‚ poor Jewish family. His parents‚ who had moved to the United States from Eastern Europe‚ were Dora and David Goodman. He first started playing clarinet at a local Chicago synagogue when he was about ten. He learnt the clarinet
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