Benjamin T. Babbitt

Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 (Boston) and he was raised in a Presbyterian society. Franklin lived in the American society in the eighteenth century called “The Age of Enlightenment.”. Benjamin Franklin grew up in Boston working in his brother’s print shop. “Having made his fortune, Franklin increasingly turned his attention to his scientific…

The 18th century was a crucial yet important time in our history and for religion. For the longest time, all the different colonies and tribes of Native Americans were in conflict with each other. But with the arrival of Edwards and Whitefield, all of these once thought of traditions were no longer to be used and practiced anymore. Edwards and Whitefield were both religious preachers but taught different religions. Which one of these religions the tribes and colonies chose was up to the leaders.…

The American Revolution is notoriously known as the birth of our great countries’ independence from England. In this time thirteen colonies rose up to stop the unfair treatment that they had been receiving from British monarchy and aristocracy. The thirteen colonies which were primarily under English control had declared themselves independent and renamed themselves the United States of America. This rebellion is probably the most important thing is U.S. history and yet most people still…

Events Leading to Independence: In the 1760s, the colonies were prosperous, and there was no economic crisis. Also, they were not unified. And Irish was the only group clamoring for freedom. Seeing this, not many people were able to predict what revolution America will be witnessing in the 1770s. Much happened in the decade from 1763 to 1776. The colonists were ignored in their attempts to address grievances, watched over like children, and (felt) unfairly taxed. Religious ideas rose to the…

them shared the same religion. Some were Protestant and some were Catholics and deists, but they managed to get past those issues for the good of our country. They also shared different opinions on Enlightenment. Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Rush “saw it as a welcome chance for the radical act of uprooting oppressive ways of all kinds” (36). They saw Enlightenment as a bad thing, whereas John Adams and Alexander Hamilton thought it “an opportunity for a…

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…