The extraordinary accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass had a significant contribution to the history of United States. The practical purpose of "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" and "The Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass" books are showing their values and ideas such as the ethics of utility, the economic and personal finances, valorization of hard work and sacrifice, education and self-teaching, and the belief in the possibility of human self-improvement.
Benjamin Franklin, who was born in Boston on January 17th, 1706, was one of the leaders of the American Revolution known for his quotes and experiences with electricity. He was also religious, Calvinist, and a representative figure of the enlightenment. …show more content…
Benjamin believed things would work out for him as long as he remained a generous person and his life turned out to be better than he planned. So, he wanted to set a method consisting of 13 virtues in order to accomplish his goal. The list was temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility. Franklin developed a small book with 13 cards so that he can track his virtues, which contained basically one letter for each day of the week and 13 lines marked with the first letter of each virtue. He made dots next to the item he had violated with each mistake. The purpose was to decrease the number of points, indicating his life's routine. Benjamin was known for his virtues and accomplishments as Frederick was known as the only man of any ethnic group to stand up for his support. He said he would join anyone to do what was right, and no one to do something wrong. As Douglass learned and began to read newspapers, political texts and all sorts of books, he came into contact with a new reality that led him to question and then to condemn the institution of slavery. From time to time, he and the abolitionists argued that, since the purpose of the war was to end slavery, African-Americans should be able to fight for their freedom. He published this opinion in his newspapers and also in the various
Benjamin Franklin, who was born in Boston on January 17th, 1706, was one of the leaders of the American Revolution known for his quotes and experiences with electricity. He was also religious, Calvinist, and a representative figure of the enlightenment. …show more content…
Benjamin believed things would work out for him as long as he remained a generous person and his life turned out to be better than he planned. So, he wanted to set a method consisting of 13 virtues in order to accomplish his goal. The list was temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility. Franklin developed a small book with 13 cards so that he can track his virtues, which contained basically one letter for each day of the week and 13 lines marked with the first letter of each virtue. He made dots next to the item he had violated with each mistake. The purpose was to decrease the number of points, indicating his life's routine. Benjamin was known for his virtues and accomplishments as Frederick was known as the only man of any ethnic group to stand up for his support. He said he would join anyone to do what was right, and no one to do something wrong. As Douglass learned and began to read newspapers, political texts and all sorts of books, he came into contact with a new reality that led him to question and then to condemn the institution of slavery. From time to time, he and the abolitionists argued that, since the purpose of the war was to end slavery, African-Americans should be able to fight for their freedom. He published this opinion in his newspapers and also in the various