Declaration Of Independence By Thomas Jefferson And The Autobiography By Benjamin Franklin

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Age of Reason Assignment The Age of Reason brought forth many important documents that are foundational or influenced foundational documents. Two of those documents are the “Declaration of Independence” by Thomas Jefferson, and “Benjamin Franklin’s The Autobiography” by Benjamin Franklin. First, “The Declaration of Independence” is arguably one of the most well known documents in all of U.S. history. The author, Thomas Jefferson, claims many times how the King of England infringed on the rights of the citizens of Britain residing in the 13 colonies. He uses multiple literary devices that are quite effective in convincing the reader that his cause is worthwhile. He uses many forms of repetition, including alliteration, especially when he