“Live without committing any fault at any time”. This quote‚ which was said by Benjamin Franklin when explaining why he came up with his 13 virtues‚ is a quote that is very hard to live by. Ben Franklin admitted that he was never able to live the virtues perfectly‚ but felt he had become a better and happier person for having made the attempt. With this said‚ I decided that it was worth a try‚ hoping that maybe these virtues would make me think differently about things as well‚ and possibly make
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facet. With that being said‚ although the American Dream was constantly altering‚ Benjamin Franklin still believed in the idea of the pursuit of happiness. Ensuing America’s rapid emergence into a new time period‚ society’s original perception of the American Dream would begin to falter. Considering this change‚ the initial American Dream
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the words of Benjamin Franklin‚ there are “no gains without pains.” Likewise was his bold yet daring task to achieve the impossible‚ which is moral perfection. Through much contemplation‚ he complied together thirteen virtues that‚ he believed would guarantee a man’s perfection. Even though he wasn’t ever able to arrive at a completely faultless life‚ his efforts ultimately improved and bettered his life. Because of his sixth virtue‚ frugality‚ Franklin’s finances flourished. Franklin said that in
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August 2012 Two Outlooks of the American Culture Though their descriptions are fifty years separated in time; Alexis de Tocqueville and Benjamin Franklin have very similar‚ but different perspectives of the American culture in the early 1700’s through the mid 1800’s. Franklin explains his life story through his book‚ the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin‚ and describes many things he encounters and learns along the way. De Tocqueville summarizes his observations of the American culture and government
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Ben Franklin vs. Sam Adams Benjamin Franklin and Sam Adams both contributed a great amount to the American Revolution‚ but who was more important? Well‚ personally‚ I believe that Sam Adams contributed just a little more than Franklin. Though Franklin did a lot‚ Adams did more for the country of America as a whole. During the Revolutionary War‚ Ben Franklin became Pennsylvania’s representative to the Second Continental Congress. He was one of the five members that drafted the Declaration of Independence
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Franklin’s Tone In his Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America‚ Benjamin Franklin expresses his attitude toward the white settlers‚ and the savage’ Native-Americans. Franklin’s fluctuating style of tone in his writing can not go neglected‚ as it is left naked to criticism. In revealing his perspective on the white settlers and the Native-Americans‚ Franklin’s audience is left to question who the real savages’ are. Franklin’s passage is perceivably‚ though not physically‚ divided
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Harry Walker 10/14/14 Mrs. Torres English III Honors Period 3 Ben Franklin Autobiography B) Franklin’s goal was to seek moral perfection‚ this helped him come in contact with success‚ although he did have many failures. In Franklin’s journey to reach perfection he ended up fixing many problems. “While my care was employed in guarding against one fault‚ I was often surprised by another.” Every time he fixed a problem a new one would occur. This made him relies human perfection is not possible
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Aye there me mateys‚ I be Benjamin Cooper. I’m the captain aboard thee Blue Dragon‚ she be a mighty vessel for sailing the seven seas! As you may have noticed‚ I seem to be missing me right leg. Listen here lads and lassies‚ I be telling you thee tale of the stormy night over the Northern Atlantic‚ were I was ambushed by the mighty Barry. But‚ I must tell you me own backstory before we get to Barry! I was born in London‚ England on December 7‚ 1808. My father‚ Edward Cooper‚ was in the Navy
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To understand the hows and whys of Benjamin Franklin’s patriotism for America‚ and his 13 virtues by which others should follow‚ one must know a little more about his life. Born in Boston on January 17‚ 1706‚ Franklin would eventually become 1 of 17 children to his father who was only a soap maker. Benjamin Franklin grew up as a curious child‚ and one who loved to read and learn. After some tough trials and tribulations he ended up in Philadelphia where he found work as an apprentice printer. This
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not complete without knowing who is Benjamin Franklin really‚ Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17‚ 1706. He was the tenth son of soap maker‚ Josiah Franklin. Benjamin’s mother was Abiah Folger‚ the second wife of Josiah. In all‚ Josiah would father 17 children. Josiah intended for Benjamin to enter into the clergy. However‚ Josiah could only afford to send his son to school for one year and clergymen needed years of schooling. But‚ as young Benjamin loved to read he had him apprenticed
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