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    with the rise of Great Awakening‚ that arose in opposition to the cold antylical Diest movement‚ their oratoiry could easily transform into the printed word. In fact‚ after attending a Great Awakening‚ superstar‚ George Whitefield extravaganza‚ Ben Franklin secured publishing rights for the popular

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    good would come from giving up but only make things worst. Gardner speaks of Bejamin Franklin repetitvely which makes you believe that Franklin was like a role model to Gardner. The desire for success and the need to provide for his family encouraged Gardner to put his skills to use and become a success. Throughout the movie Gardner shows order and industry. In “The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinFranklin speaks about thirteen virtues and the two Gardner has the most are order and industry

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    Colonist boycotted on British goods. On March 5‚ 1770 British soldiers opened fire on protesting Boston citizens and killed 5 citizens. This is known as the Boston Massacre and word spread fast of the massacre throughout the 13 colonies because of Benjamin Franklin’s postal services. Later‚ the parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. The act made colonist only buy tea from the West Indies Company. No other company could compete. The

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    Congress can issue a proclamation of independence so for the french government can be persuaded to send troops to help face the attacks. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence for the American Colonists and few others such as Ben Franklin‚ three more from the community team revised the document before it was sent to King George in order to dissolve the political bands that have connected with another. The power of the declaration states with an opening of the reason to have the freedom

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    designs. The font family? Bodoni Bodoni is the name given to the serif typefaces first designed by Giambattista Bodoni in the late eighteenth century and frequently revived since. Bodoni’s typefaces are classified as Didone or modern. Franklin Gothic Franklin Gothic and its related faces are a large family of realist sans-serif typefaces developed by the type foundry American Type Founders and credited to its head designer Morris Fuller

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    Were there slave owners who didn’t agree with slavery? Did they free their slaves? Anthony Iaccarino states in The Founding Fathers and Slavery “Although many of the Founding Fathers acknowledged that slavery violated the core American Revolutionary ideal of liberty‚ their simultaneous commitment to private property rights‚ principles of limited government‚ and intersectional harmony prevented them from making a bold move against slavery.” Meaning that many of the founding fathers who owned

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    Christian Arnold November 28‚ 2010 Thomas Paine At the beginning of 1776‚ Thomas pain was a novelist who came to America on Ben Franklin’s request. He was famous for writing the book “Common sense” which was basically about expressing current idea to capture the attention of the public. Pain was also very skilled in style more than thoughts. He spent most of his early life in England experiencing personal failures and experiments. The connection between religion and government was

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    man saved a little kids lives because he is not selfish. A hero should always care about their people and take responsiblity for your actions and be responsible.Benjamin Franklin was not a hero because of the lack of doing the right thing and he needs to start thinking about other people instead of just himself. Benjamin Franklin is not a hero because of the lack of doing the right thing and doesn’t have the commitment of being a hero. I personally think he’s not because he is not the patriot he say

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    History Tutorial Journal Words: 549 The American Revolution displayed radical ideas on freedom for its time. However‚ there was one fatal flaw – the contradiction between their ideas on freedom and on slavery. The importance of the American Revolution was limited due to the lack of support for abolitionism‚ argues the historian Nash in Sparks from the Altar of ’76: International Repercussions and Reconsiderations of the American Revolution. The article relates to imperialism and colonisation‚

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    people and King George III‚ “the Pharaoh of England” (Thomas Paine‚ Common Sense). Ironically‚ Thomas Paine was an English immigrant; however he offered a good perspective on the importance of American independence. Thomas Paine‚ John Adams and Dr. Benjamin Rush consisted of a group who fought for American independence by constructing the pamphlet. Attacking the English government‚ Paine states‚ “Society in every state is a blessing‚ but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil in its

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