Franklin was born in Rentiesville‚ Oklahoma in 1915 to attorney Buck (Charles) Colbert Franklin (1879-1957) and his wife Mollie (Parker) Franklin. He was named after John Hope‚ a prominent educator who was the first African-American president of Atlanta University. He has a lot of book in 1991‚ Franklin’s students honored him with a festschrift The Facts of Reconstruction: Essays in Honor of John Hope Franklin and In 1995‚ President Clinton awarded Franklin the Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ the
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Throughout history icons emerge in each era that define that time‚ men who define the thinking‚ technology‚ culture‚ religion‚ and every other aspect of that time period. From the time of ancient Greece which possessed such prodigies as Socrates‚ and Aristotle men who were not only brilliant philosophers but also historians‚ mathematicians‚ and astronomers. To the Revolutionary period of America‚ which held such courageous enlightened men such as Thomas Jefferson‚ Thomas Paine‚ and Benjamin Franklin
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My Motivation Touchstone Addie Todal Northcentral University My Motivation Touchstone I once spoke to a very well educated man whom I had never met before‚ have only spoken to him on the phone and found that he gave me some compelling thoughts that would change my life forever‚ He gave me courage and conviction that hopefully will make me whole again as a person. I am coming to the conclusion that I am writing a letter to myself and will be my personal motivational journal and success within
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Rick Peraza Professor Durfee Intro to Sociology SOC1001 South University Online Mar 19‚ 2015 What are the top ten American values as found in the text? 1. Individualism 2. Achievements and success 3. Activity and work 4. Science and technology 5. Progress and material comfort 6. Efficiency and practicality 7. Equality 8. Morality and humanitarian 9. Freedom and Liberty 10. Ethnocentrism and group superiority (Kendall‚ 2014 pg. 74-75) Which ones do you embrace and why? The ones that I embrace
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In these early American years‚ the Quaker people were known for being more socially adept and caring than the rest of America. They were the first people to integrate mental health into the welfare of their society. However‚ they did not treat sufferers of mental illnesses tenderly. They housed patients in the basement of the Pennsylvania Hospital which had a meager patient capacity. The few patients that were treated there were often shackled to walls. Pennsylvania Hospital eventually expanded to
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U06A2 – Company Analysis An Overview of Urban Outfitters Tiffany Forte‚ MBA Student Capella University February 17‚ 2013 Table of Contents Title Page 1 Table of Contents 2 Executive Summary 3 Company Overview 3 S.W.O.T Analysis 4 Recommendations and Justifications 7 Industry Growth 9 Competitors 10 Product Costs Analysis 11 Competitive Advantage Analysis 13 Conclusion 14 References 15 Executive Summary Urban Outfitters Inc. is a pioneering “lifestyle
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Throughout his lifetime‚ Benjamin Franklin accomplished several things‚ he was a postmaster‚ politician‚ firefighter‚ musician‚ an expert swimmer‚ and above all an extraordinary inventor and innovator. His inventions were fascinating‚ and have helped create the society we live in today. Because of him‚ we now enjoy simple things like fireplaces‚ electricity‚ and bifocals. Franklin’s first invention was invented in 1742 and was known as the Franklin Stove‚ much similar to what we call a fireplace
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ave you ever wondered what would have happened‚ had the Americans not won the Revolutionary War? -Well Gary Blackwood did‚ and that is why he wrote: “The Year of the Hangman”‚ and he portrayed the main character‚ Creighton Brown‚ as the true hero of the book. Creighton might not always have been the best student‚ or even son‚ but that doesn’t mean that he wasn’t heroic. In the end‚ Creighton saves Benjamin Franklin from a burning building‚ he even lied to everyone just so he could spy on them‚ and
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“My Filipino Roots” In “My Filipino Roots” the author Explain his not knowing his heritage. He also talks about how people are affected by not know and also knowing their roots. People should know and embrace their heritage and get to know about themselves. They need to know about the roots of their origins. They need to also know how they live and function in the everyday life. Knowing your heritage is a very good thing. It can help a person become well rounded and a little bit more educated
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"Emersonian Influences on Ben Franklin ’s Autobiography" Being one of the first "self-made men" in America‚ Benjamin Franklin and his autobiography best portrayed many of Ralph Waldo Emerson ’s views regarding transcendentalism. Coinciding with Emerson ’s views of self-reliance‚ Franklin placed a great deal of value on individuality and self worth. He was independent and determined‚ rising above the poverty in which he and his fourteen other brothers and sisters were raised. Due to the lack of
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