Philadelphia

The American dream is the idea “that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative” (Oxford Dictionaries). Benjamin Franklin, one of the founders of the U.S. and a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, and diplomat, was able to achieve the American dream, inspiring many educated people today. He begins as a young teenage boy with nothing, builds on his values in life, improves himself, and…

In the summer of 1771, Benjamin Franklin travels 50 miles south from London to the English countryside to spend a week recording his life story. He explains that he is writing an autobiography for his son William Franklin, who at the time is a royal governor of New Jersey. Franklin also claims that William may want to someday know the events and history of his father’s life. Although, he wishes he could change a few small errors Benjamin thanks God for the good live he has had. Franklin opens…

obsessed with the getting and saving of money. Benjamin Franklin is the establishing father who winks at us, the person who appears to be made of substance instead of marble. In a general the story that takes after Franklin's life from Boston to Philadelphia to London and Paris and back. He began the American Philosophical Society, which was the present nation's first logical society and that kept up the main science library, first exhibition hall, and first patent office; in excess of 90…

Fresh from the sting of England’s strict rule colonial America established itself with cries of freedom and liberty. The ‘American dream’ is an often debated term- generally believed to encourage entrepreneurship, tolerance and liberty. While debated, the mark of a country’s intentions can be seen in whom they respect or whom they deem to be important or relevant. Colonial America struggled to adhere to their desire for freedom. What seemed a black and white definition was in actuality only…

Jeremy West Reeves ENG 251 20 October 2015 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin was written as a recollection of the life of a man that had an enormous impact on the formation of the United States of America and the principles which we are governed by to the present day. Franklin’s autobiography navigates us through his life, breaking down his ancestry, his childhood days, up until he was writing the autobiography. Franklin’s book shows us how he was…

1. Description and Resolution of the Event The October 6th Philadelphia City Council meeting afforded me the long awaited opportunity to see the inside of one of my favorite architectural landmarks. As a kid growing up not far from the city, I’d occasionally pass it during a family or school outing. Although still young, I was mesmerized and intrigued by its size and magnificent architectural details. For this reason, and in defiance of friend’s suggestion that I should just stay at home and…

In July 23, 1726, Benjamin Franklin sailed across the sea, where he made a plan to follow for the remainder of his life. When he arrived back in Philadelphia, he saw several of his acquaintances from the past and was surprised by how they were doing. Franklin and Denham opened a print-house in Water-Street, where Franklin became a great seller. They also lived together, growing fond of one another and became great friends. They also became sick at the same time, but Franklin was the one who…

maintain political, economic, and social relations with other countries. “Franklin had an unrivaled understanding of the human soul.” There is a man by the name Bill Berner who is very similar to Benjamin Franklin. He teaches at University of Philadelphia, and is the lab demonstration coordinator. He not only looks similar, but he has a passion for teaching about him and strives to be like him because of his intelligence. Education is very important to Bill Berner. He loves his job in physics…

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17,1706, in Boston in what used to be known as the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His father Josiah Franklin was a soap and candle maker, he was the father of 17 children. He had 7 children with his first wife Anne Child, and 10 with his second wife Abiah Folger. Benjamin went to the Boston Latin School for roughly 2 years (1714-1716). Although he was doing well he was pulled out at age 10 to work with his father in candle making, but…

In 1993, academy award winning actors Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington starred in the movie, Philadelphia, the first major motion picture to address the issue of HIV/AIDS (Howard, 2015). One intent of this movie was to highlight homophobia, the irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals ("Homophobia", 2016), in addition to highlighting the Nation's baseless fear of those infected with HIV/AIDS. These fears were fueled by a lack of education regarding…