Benjamin Spock

During this time, when choosing sides it was very difficult for these people to chose. This war not only separated the people but also close family. For instance, Benjamin Franklin’s Loyalist son, William, almost never talked again to his Patriot father after the war. This is just one of the many families who suffered because of their personal beliefs that they expressed to one another and others. Mostly Loyalists…

In the year 1776’ the population within the American colonies were feeling disgruntled towards the British Empire and talks of breaking free from the empire’s control has spread through the colonies. Still, even with this discomfort floating around the colonies momentum to gain their independence was stuck in a pit of quiet talks. It wasn’t until Thomas Paine a radical writer ahead of his time wrote “Common Sense.” Which opened the doorway to the American Revolution as it brought that quiet…

Chapter.1 (1) Johnny Tremain, a silversmith, wakes up during the 1770s to a day of hard work. (2) Mr.Lapham, Johnny’s master, makes him read verses from the Bible each day. (3) John Hancock, one of the founding fathers, came to ask Mr.Lapham to make him a sugar basin. (4) Cilla, one of Mr.Lapham’s daughters, is surprised that Johnny had three initials. (5) Johnny showed Cilla the cup that gives evidence that he is related to the Lytes, a very rich family. Chapter.2 (1)Paul…

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin writes about how he achieved the American Dream. Frederick Douglass also wrote about how he achieved his American Dream in the book The Narrative of Frederick Douglass. Some doubt that Frederick Douglass actually lived the American Dream since he did not achieve great fame like Benjamin Franklin, however,…

SS014: Thinkpiece No. 2 JOSE RIZAL AND THE 1896 REVOLUTION Bicomong, Patricia Anne B. 2015101919 History tells us that Dr. Jose Rizal became the Philippine national hero as he fought for freedom using a pen as a sword. Rizal is well-known for his two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Unlike other national heroes who fought aggressively and through violent means, Rizal believed that independence could be achieved peacefully. All Filipinos and even non-Filipinos who study the history…

There was a portion in Benjamin Franklin’s life in which he was arguably one of the most audacious men to live in all of American history. To demonstrate, there was a time in which he felt pleasure in arguing with people. When he transitioned into adulthood, he experienced a transformation that motivated him to prioritize listening to others’ opinions which caused him to cease contradicting people in conversations. His maturity paved the way for many individuals to see the importance of having a…

Community: a unified body of individuals. In a community, people come together to achieve great things and work together to bring each other to success. The theme of “If you work together, you can succeed” is conveyed in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind through William’s education, the famine, and the process of building the windmill. William’s problems with education were solved by the community around him; his father, his teacher, and the people at TED. William’s teacher, Mr. Tembo, him…

On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence became one of the founding documents of the United States of America. Addressed to King George III, the king of Great Britain it explains the grievances of the American colonies and that they were leaving the British Empire. The preamble of this great document reads, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and…

The viewpoints of both Thomas Paine and Che Guevara had some common principles. Both men left their own countries to join in Revolutions in other countries. Paine left Britain to join the French Revolution as well as take part in the United States Revolution. Likewise, Guevara left Argentina, to join the Cuban Revolution. Both Revolutionists wanted to overthrow systems of government to transform the type of government, however, they had different views on the governmental changes to take place…

In Defense of Leland Stanford: Philanthropist and American Visionary Introduction: Leland Stanford was a powerful man who used his social and political position to better America as a whole. He worked hard to be successful and is a true example of an American success story. He helped pave the way for rapid settlement of the west, and he provided opportunities for people in America. Stanford was one of four major businessmen and philanthropists who helped develop the west. Stanford helped…