Category: Benjamin Franklin

A significant difference between Frederick Douglass and Benjamin Franklin is one was born a free American and the other was born an American slave. The number one interest that both men share is the fact that they both started out with nothing and became famous figures in American History. The differences in both narrative reading…

A significant difference between Frederick Douglass and Benjamin Franklin is the birth of a free American and the birth of an American slave. The number one interest that both men share is the fact that they both started out with nothing, yet became famous figures in American History, even until today. The differences in both…

Benjamin Franklin once said Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember involve me and I learn. A lot of people, even google, recognize Franklin as an inventor publisher or scientist, or politician. Franklin was more than that, as the author of this primary source, he was an influencer to everyone around him.…

Success has been stated that it is not the key to happiness but instead, being happy is the key to success. People say if you love what you are doing and following your passion, you will be successful. What determines success? According to Malcolm Gladwell, you need to follow the 10,000-hour rule. Has anyone thought…

For many years people have been migrating to different lands to find a better life. Everyones ancestors at one time started as immigrants looking for something new. Part of it had to do with wanting to get away from traditions they disliked or rules they thought were unfair. They wanted to be free from living…

In the 1700’s, books were not only expensive but also one was required to travel as far as Boston or New York to purchase one. The situation took a toll on Benjamin Franklin who had a passion for reading and determined to improve his language While I was intent on improving my language&(Franklin, P 21).…

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is known for the founding father of the United States of America. He was born into a large and very poor family. Ben lived in many different places. He has lived in Paris, Boston, and Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklins father had 17 children by…

Ben Franklin was a unique man that didnt share the same values as many of the other people of his rank during his time period. He grew up in a time where religion was the main concern of the majority of people, especially high ranking people. He spent his time with his inventions and being…

Dover Publications is an American publisher founded in 1941. They tend to publish books that are no longer published by their original publishers, often works found in public domain. These republished books are made available at a greatly reduced cost. One of these publications is The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin is known as…

Introduction Ill start off with asking you a question, what would you do if there was no electricity? Nowadays we rely on electricity more than we realize it, our society is dependent upon using it in almost everything. I cant imagine a world without it, could you? We have Benjamin Franklin to thank for this…