American inventors

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was an inventor from the 1700’s. He was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. As a child, Benjamin wanted to be a sailor, but because his brother became a sailor and was lost at sea, his dad would not allow him to sail. Franklin went to grammar school at the age of eight, but at the age of ten he left school and went to work with his father in his candle shop because he loved to read and was bad at math. After he was taken out of school, the…

theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, printer, and an author. As an author, Franklin wrote his autobiography which consisted of two parts. In the second part of his autobiography, Franklin introduced the theme of the American Identity. Franklin is perhaps the best place to begin a study of the fashioning of American culture for he is, by many biographers, referred to as “the First American.” Because of this many look up to and…

The Enlightenment is considered one of the most influential revolutions to occur in all of history. Having formed throughout a vast majority of the 18th century it is responsible for the formation of modern day America and also Europe. The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, came into existence due to the fact that it was an era in which man shifted his basis of reasoning from that of one based solely on religion and spirituality to one more reliant upon science, factual evidence,…

Lewis Howard Latimer One of the most famous African Americans in history is Lewis Howard Latimer, he is most recognized for his invention of the light bulb, Latimer who was born on September 4, 1848 in in Chelsea, Massachusetts and died December 11, 1928 age 80 was a Inventor and engineer. But before the creation that changed the world he was the the son to George and Rebecca Latimer, and the youngest of four children. His parents were former slaves who escaped so their children can have a…

Benjamin Franklin Parker Griffin U.S. History 11/16/15 Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, Scientist, statesman, and many other impressing things. His ideas helped to change the way that people thought in the colonies. He is one of the best known founding fathers and was one of the most famous people of his time (Shmoop). He helped create the Albany plan, deceleration of independence, and in getting French support for war. Benjamin Franklin was a very crucial part in the revolution…

was born on January 17, 1706 which he died on April 17, 1790 place of birth was Boston, Ma, and the place of death was Philadelphia, PA. Benjamin Franklin’s education was the Boston Latin School, his occupations were a Writer, Inventor, and Civil servant. During the American Revolution, he Served in the second Continental Congress and helped the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He also negotiated the 1783 treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War (1775-83). Benjamin Franklin never…

What is the “American Dream”? The American Dream is seen through many different angles, aspects, and goals. Everyone has his/her own definition and value(s) to how the American Dream is defined and how to accomplish their dream. For example, in Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee’s Sizzler and the Search for the American Dream, she describes how her father had “dreamed of having steak dinners every night” and how her mother “dreamed of getting lace dollies and matching china.” (Lee) So as stated before,…

because many immigrants present the life options they may have not seen in their counties. Also many people thought American Literature such as, but not limited to all people are equal. There was independence which was valued to the american dream that is attainable, and everyone can succeed with hard work or determination. So what are American dreams in the Declaration of Independence? American dreams in the Declaration of Independence are “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men…

Tennessee State University was founded in 1912 upon a comprehensive urban coeducational land-grant, according to TSU 's website. TSU was formed to educate poor African American students who could not afford to go to a private university. With TSU 's rich history of educating African American leaders, professionals, and investors; what is TSU 's new role in the unsegregated world. TSU new role should be the public university in Nashville. As a university TSU is racially defined, not by its…

The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first indigenous tax charged directly on American colonists by the British government. The Stamp Act, that appointed a tax on all paper documents in the colonies, came at a time when the British domain was deep in debt from the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) and looking to its North American colonies as an acquirement source. The Stamp Act of 1765 was very grim towards colonist’s families. The Act put many families in debt and made them very barbaric. Many colonists…