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Freedom Of Speech Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin American Hero
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1,981 wordsBenjamin Franklin, a Path beyond the Thought Like many of the colonists of his generation, Benjamin Franklins character was shaped by pragmatism, rather than by religion or ideology. He was most comfortable pursuing practical, achievable, goals. Indeed, if Morgan is right, Franklins chief goal was to be useful to his contemporaries. In Franklin, Morgan has a truly great subject. A self-educated polymath endowed with formidable charm and genius, Franklin became the leading figure in colonial poli...
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1,455 wordsThe Lasting Influence Of Benjamin Franklins Writings The Lasting Influence Of Benjamin Franklins Writings The Lasting Influence of Benjamin Franklins Writings Benjamin Franklin is one of the best known figures in Amercian history. His industrious rise to success, his role in this countrys struggle for independence, and his investigations into the mysteries of electricity are among his famous accomplishments. Yet, his fame is due not only to these achievements but also to his remarkable ability t...
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