A founding father, scientist, author, inventor, diplomat and "First American" along with many other things Benjamin Franklin was a very well-known man. Gordon S. Wood a professor of History Emeritus at Brown University, and recipient of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for history for the Radicalism of The American Revolution is also the author of "The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin. " A book written to describe many events that Franklin took part in or things that happened to him that people may not know of. Although the book is very factual, the substantial vocabulary and lengthiness of the book itself make it very hard to maintain focus. Wood is known for his background in teaching and education of history.
Much of Franklin's retirement was gentlemanly. Wood demonstrates this when explaining Franklin's electrical experiments, public service, and his politics. "By the early 1760s Franklin had become a thoroughgoing imperialist and royalist," Wood concludes (91). Though Franklin admired the British king greatly and reveled in how great the British Empire was. It was around the late 1750s and 1768 in particular that Franklin began struggling for royal government in Pennsylvania, a proprietary colony, that Wood believes Franklin began identifying himself as an Englishman.
South Carolina South Carolina is one of two sister colonies. South Carolina has a lot in common with her sister colony, North Carolina. They were officially separated in 1729; however, long before that the two colonies followed different paths. South Carolina’s way led her down the steep slope of instability and through the forests of slavery and judgment. Despite this she came out alive and well on the other side.
In Patrick Henry’s speech in the Virginia Convention he talked about how the people of Virginia needed to fight the British. In Benjamin Franklin’s speech in the Convention he talked on how he thought the Constitution had some problems and how he thought it could be different to help all the people of the country. In both of the speeches there are a few similarities as well as some differences. Both Patrick Henry and Ben Franklin they talked about what the people should do and how they can do it using by using their ability to move the people to action.
The primary source is vital to our understanding of history. Through analysis of primary sources, historians can piece together a most accurate representation of events. Through this analysis they may produce secondary sources, that explain those primary ones. Along with events that transpired, primary sources provide some insight into thought processes and conversations between people. Benjamin Franklin was a critical character in American history.
The history of the early settlement of South Carolina is intimately connected with the island of Barbados. On October 30,1629, Charles I., of England, granted to Sir Robert Heath, his attorney general, all of the territory of North America lying between the 31st and 36th parallels of north latitude and extending from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean, to be known as “Carolana or Province of Carolana.” Sir Robert did nothing toward settling his province and it was not until the second year after the restoration of Charles II., that some of his adherents and courtiers obtained a charter with extensive powers for the same territory to be called Carolina instead of Carolana. This charter was dated March 24,1662/63. Sir John Colleton, a planter in Barbados, first suggested to Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, that they, with associates, could obtain a grant to this “rich and fertile Province of Carolina” from Charles II.
Many northerners, Benjamin Franklin among them, began to question the legitimacy of the revolutionary ideal of liberty, if the same rights weren’t awarded to everyone. After landing the presidential seat of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society, Franklin started to protest the racist claims of his Southern counterparts (they argued that slaves were incapable of integrating into society). He also proposed legislation that called for the eventual emancipation of all slaves. After Franklin’s death in 1790, the political conversation about slavery halted. Ellis claims the discourse went “silent”.
Pennsylvania, chartered in 1682, was a colony with the goal of religious freedom, successful economy, ethnic and racial diversity. Pennsylvania was the meeting point for many conventions and signings throughout history, especially during the time of the American Revolution. Many leaders from this colony contributed greatly to America and what it is today, despite some resistance from other significant figures. As a whole, Pennsylvania was in agreement with uniting with the other 12 colonies and ratifying the Constitution due to Philadelphia’s large role as a central city for conventions in addition to many valued pro-independence political figures coming from this colony. Pennsylvania was founded on the basis of equality and justice.
The first few years of the Carolina’s served the British in many helpful ways. The southern part of Carolina served as support for the British West Indies and soon slaves from sugar islands reached the shores of the colony. The introduction of rice to the colony started a major economic boom. Many people started to see how profitable the crop could be and a massive wave of planters and slaves came to the colony. Southern Carolina’s “heart” town was a merchant port called Charles Town, which later became known as Charleston.
Before signing the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin, in the Continental Congress, exclaimed to all state representatives that “we must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately”. Throughout the American Revolution colonial citizens battled relentlessly for land, power, and freedom. Controlled by the British Crown, the colonies were divided by two opposing forces, Loyalists and Patriots, who scattered throughout the colonies and clashed to take over the thirteen colonies. Specifically, the middle colonies experienced the most opposition and conflict throughout the war due to the nation’s capital in Pennsylvania and British headquarters in New York. In between these two largely controlled British Crown states,
Patrick Henry and Ben Franklin were two very different guys when it came to stuff like this. One was very different than the other. There was many differences between them. They both made a speech. Patrick Henry’s was “Speech in the Virginia Convention.”
In the story “A Worn Path” Phoenix Jackson has many different characteristics. For example, one of her characteristics is that she is delusional and she might have a mental disability(like alzheimer's) because she is old as in the story it says she is “ a hundreds years old”. In the story it proves that she is delusional because she speaks to herself for example, in the story it says “Ghost” she said sharply, “who be you the ghost of”? Which justs means she making up things for cope with the fact that her grandson is dead and she can’t get over that.
Benjamin Franklin: The Archetypal American Modern American identity revolves around self improvement. Americans seek to improve themselves in all areas of life, be it socially, financially, or physically. Americans accomplish these goals through education and observing the successes of others. Benjamin Franklin, a man who is frequently admired by fellow Americans, embodies many of these qualities and, as such, has become an archetype of success and of what it means to be American. Benjamin Franklin is an archetypal American because of his values of self-improvement, community-mindedness, and frugality.
Many of you are taught all about the Founding Fathers and how America got it’s Independence. I’m positive you’ve all heard about the famous Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, and about all his contributions to history. He has contributed to the draft of the Declaration of Independence, but that wasn’t the only important contribution he made. He bought a famous paper, the Pennsylvania Gazette, proved the electrical nature of lighting with a kite, and many other things were done by Benjamin. You were probably not told too much about Franklin’s other accomplishments.
Benjamin Franklin and Patrick Henry were two important people in American History who made a difference. Franklin’s “Speech in the Convention and Henry’s “Speech in the Virginia Convention” helped guide our nation to independence and democracy. Both speeches have good examples of rhetorical devices, but I think Patrick Henry speech ‘Speech in the Virginia Convention” has better rhetorical devices. Some examples are rhetorical question, logos, diction, and imagery. Patrick Henry style and content is more effective then Benjamin Franklin because Patrick uses a plethora of things such as imagery, “There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!
