CHAPTER 6 Securing Independence‚ Defining Nationhood‚ 1776–1788 0Chapter Themes The British had two main advantages over the United States in the Revolution. They greatly outnumbered the 2.5 million Americans‚ one-third of whom were either slaves or loyalists‚ and they possessed superior naval and military forces. But British resources were severely strained. The United States mobilized its people more effectively and created an army of 220‚000 troops‚ compared to 162‚000 British troops. The U
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call to action that was made in 1767 by Benjamin Franklin as a warning of the consequences of the newly imposed stamp act. The Stamp Act of 1765 established a tax on all printed documents which realistically was not a significant monetary burden against the colonists it was however a matter of principle. Franklin was concerned that the Stamp Act would divide the colonies and the “mother land” if it was not repealed. I believe that Benjamin Franklin played a very important role in the repeal
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birth the mind is a tabula rasa”3. Tabula rasa translates to “clean slate”. Essentially‚ everyone is born without knowledge and over time they become wiser and smarter. This was revolutionary because previously no one had every stopped to think about how knowledge was gained other than schooling. Locke was the first to think that people were born without any knowledge. He emphasized the five senses as well. Humans fill their clean slate with ideas and experience in the world through their five senses
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aspects of his life‚ Benjamin Franklin will forever hold a place in people’s minds as a truly a great American hero. Born from humble beginnings in Boston‚ Massachusetts on January 17‚ 1706‚ Benjamin Franklin moved up in class from living among a poor family to becoming one of the richest and most famous men in the world. He used his talents in a widespread amount of subjects‚ from politics to inventions to morals. He passed away on April 17‚ 1790 at the age of 84. Politically‚ Franklin was among the brave
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in the war. This was none other than Benjamin Franklin. Mr. Franklin caught our eye through his many achievements‚ like the French Alliance of 1778‚ drafting the Declaration of Independence‚ and signing all four key documents of America’s development..
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So to go in depth‚ in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Franklin constantly expresses the significance on how to live in an idealistic American image‚ in which his views and concepts has changed America into a country of reason during the merge of the enlightenment period ( ). Franklin conceptualized idea on individualism and his humanitarianism played a role in the creation of the age of enlightenment and of Americans idea on independence. Franklin shaped an opening for the eighteenth century
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Benjamin Franklin is best known as one of the Founding Fathers of our country‚ who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. Franklin was born in January of 1706 in Boston‚ where he was the fifteenth of seventeen children. He stopped going to school at age ten to help his father’s business but got bored of making candles. At age twelve Franklin went to apprentice at his older brother’s print shop‚ before eventually opening his own print shop in Philadelphia
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin A Book Review History 5 March 2010 2 Introduction "If you would not be forgotten‚ as soon as you are dead and rotten‚ either write things worth reading‚ or do things worth the writing." - Benjamin Franklin Written over a period of nearly 30 years and covering his life only until 1759 (he died in 1790)‚ “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” is actually tells approximately half of his life story as everyone knows of this great man
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“The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin”; The Significance of a Biography When trying to read about history‚ sometimes it is easy to misinterpret information and not realize certain motives or reasons that are behind historical events. Biographies can give readers a better understanding of what happened in the past by explaining how a specific individual viewed and acted on events that happened during their lifetime. People can relate better to biographies than to textbooks that are
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The phrase “true American” does not have a definition‚ although the word “American” does. The definition of American is “belonging to or characteristic of America.” It is hard to relate Benjamin Franklin to this definition of an American‚ but it does apply to many of his characteristics. Franklin’s loyalty to America shows greatly throughout his life in his writings and jobs. Franklin’s many jobs included being an inventor‚ politician‚ author‚ statesman
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