John Hope Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was called in front officials and admonished for an hour. He alone took the wrath that should have been directed at the defiant colonist in America. Things continue to decline somewhat for Ben Franklin. After living in Europe for twenty years he leaves and never returns. Once he has returned to America, Franklin reaches out to his only son. William Franklin is a Torrie, a supporter of the crown, and wants not part of his father. Despite these setback, Ben Franklin helps…

The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin explains the life of this amazing man in history. I this autobiography it focuses on the revolution years as one may expect to learn from this biography about Benjamin Franklin’s; origins, family and all the decisions and events that lead him to become the grandfather of the American nation. Due to the deep description of the situations that Benjamin Franklin went through and the different cities that he visited in this autobiography, draws a visual idea of…

Benjamin Franklin had a profound effect on his community, the city of Philadelphia, our nation and people all over the world. He is often believed to be one of the most prolific authors and contributors early to American literature. His idealistic views, wisdom and leadership approach are unmatched. Moreover, many life lessons can be learned from studying The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Always surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals who will propel you to greatness:…

Benjamin Franklin There are many individuals who were important to the American Revolution, both in the lead up to, and the war that followed the schism between Great Britain and her colonies in America. Few individuals had as great an impact on American thought and identity during the revolution as Benjamin Franklin. He lived a life that that in many ways seems larger than life and showed the potential for what Americans could become and has been considered to be the “First American” (Benjamin…

As a mature aged student studying via distance education, it can sometimes be difficult to self-manage and find a healthy balance between life, work and study. Additionally, information overload can prove overwhelming, hindering proper memory retention, after having been out of the learning environment for numerous years. Discovering what strategies work best is an individual process of trial, error and re-evaluation. The time management and learning strategies I will explore to counteract these…

Rosalind Franklin was perhaps one of the most influential woman scientists. Rosalind Franklin was born in London, England on 25th July 1920. There is probably no other woman scientist with as much controversy surrounding her life and work as Rosalind Franklin. But now, the uncertain legacy of Franklin and her role in the 20th century 's premier biological discovery appears resolved in a new sweeping life story, Rosalind Franklin: Dark Lady of DNA, by British biographer Brenda Maddox. Brenda…

in the British Parliament. American literature of that time reflects the revolutionary mindset and the struggle towards independence and sovereignty. This paper will examine the American authors and revolutionaries of the 18th century. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He wanted to unify the thirteen colonies and his ideologies became a symbol of liberty. Franklin’s most interesting publication appeared in his newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette which depicted a cut…

Common Sense Essay The document Common Sense was written to motivate the people who lived in the thirteen colonies to wage war against the British colonizers so that they can finally have their freedom. This document provided details regarding the benefits of and the necessity for freedom which are easy to understand. Common Sense helped to explain the reason why independence from Great Britain had to be sought at a period when the issue of whether to aim for freedom or not was the main dilemma…

John Adams John Adams was born in 1735 and died at the age of 90. He was married to Abigail Smith and their son, Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States of America. He was a graduate of Harvard College and a prominent attorney in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the second president of the United States of America. Before becoming president, he had served as Vice-President under George Washington. John Adams was influential in stirring up the revolt against Britain rule in…

The United States of America was born in and of the Enlightenment. The American Revolution, our national documents, and our system of government were products of Enlightenment philosophy. No other nation`s history can be identified in the same way as much with the Enlightenment as ours. The Enlightenment, or Age of Reason, was a revolution in thinking that began in Europe in the 17th century. After centuries of political and religious oppression, philosophers were beginning to advance theories…