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"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin", 2006.
This paper discusses the book by Benjamin Franklin "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" as a true symbol of the American Dream realized.
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that Benjamin Franklin's autobiography "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" relates his entrepreneurial spirit that turned him into a shrewd businessman, a great inventor and innovator, a community leader and later a very well-known and well-respected politician. The author points out that this book indicates that the business environment was changing and industrialization was gaining hold because, as Franklin reported, while the older generation was skeptical and cautious, the younger generation was full of optimism, courage and believed in possibilities. The paper suggests that an important lesson from Franklin's book is that a person may gain success and still be rude and arrogant, but a man who is remembered for ages is someone who remained humble when he was going up.
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"The key to success may not be one and the same for everyone but it appears that hard work and believing in one's decision play critical role in shaping the lives and careers of successful people. Benjamin Franklin knew he loved printing and that this was the business to be in. He also had the inclination to start this business in Philadelphia so while some people tried to discourage him, he stuck with his beliefs and worked tirelessly to make himself a success in this business. As we later see that not only he became an immensely successful printer and publisher, he also turned into a competent politician. This wouldn't have been possible if he never believed in himself or if he listened to the negative opinion of other people. "
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, 2006.
A review of the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
1,394 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this report the author centers on the positive aspects of Benjamin Franklin's autobiography. He describes how Franklin overcame early challenges, such as poor math and grammar and how he presented the idea that a combination of constitution and through the sheer force of will, any disability or disadvantage can be overcome. The author describes that for Benjamin Franklin there was but one definition of success, that, of course, was his definition. He highlights that perhaps more important than this single-mindedness is the idea that with enough work, enough study and enough sacrifice anybody can reach his ideal of what it is to be a successful American. The author concludes that Benjamin Franklin was the epitome of the neoclassical age of reason and his thoughts were both liberating and prohibitory.
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"First, a man whose works he read and respected was a vegetarian. Obviously, if so am great a person is a vegetarian, than there must be something about being a vegetarian that was good, and Franklin decided he wanted to be great like Toyon. A simple case of "monkey see_monkey do." The second reason he did it appears to be to save money. This was a good way for the curious, young Franklin to get more money to buy books. Thirdly, it seems like an attempt to improve his constitutions. He clearly implies in the last sentence that sacrificing meat, or anything else, makes for a better person. He believed that giving up meat made him smarter. An added bonus was that the time not spent eating with his family, or going out, gave him more time to study his math and his grammar."
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Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography, 2007.
A review of Benjamin Franklin's autobiography.
1,468 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. According to the paper, Benjamin Franklin, by his own account, was an unusually energetic, curious, productive person. The paper goes on to say that Franklin's areas of inquisitiveness were extensive and, rather than just taking a passive interest in his ideas, he went on to manifest them as libraries, post offices, stoves, fire stations and, ultimately, to help draft the document that signifies the free state of America.
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"I agree with Jackson Turner, that Benjamin Franklin gave credibility to America when it was still a very small, disorganized and unfocused young country. I also agree that Franklin's genius was probably not the result of his childhood experiences, or the way he was raised, but was more the result of the inherent gifts he possessed when he entered the world. Turner does not want us to think that all of the incredible insights, inventions, inspirations and experiments were due to Franklin's discipline, studying or rigorous routines, but were only the evidences of Franklin's true genius. The fact that Franklin did not have an easy start, but was able to make the best of his circumstances seems to be at the heart of his personal nature. Many people would resent having so little to start with, and having to face an adult environment at such a young age. Franklin, instead, was able to see the advantages in unfortunate situations, and to use them to his own benefit. He was able to admit that he was a marginal poet and go on to do other things rather than feel injured or insecure. "
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Benjamin Franklin?s Autobiography, 2005.
This paper discusses the writing of an autobiography using Benjamin Franklin's "Autobiography" as the sole example.
2,180 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper explains that when people read autobiographies, it is to learn more about the author's life, his or her experiences or simply what kind of person the author really is; however what most people fail to question is if the autobiography is a true reflection of the author's character or merely an elaborate fabrication that nobody has sufficient evidence to refute. The author points out that the main achievement of Benjamin Franklin's "Autobiography" is self-invention; he portrays himself as just another tax-paying citizen; however, he talks about how he let the government use his name to endorse different financial projects and attempts to establish himself as a sort of authority on virtue. The paper relates that writing an autobiography correctly includes (1) acting the part in real life when in public, (2) writing convincingly and (3) only fabricating things that you know nobody can disprove.
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"On the other hand, autobiographies are not always automatically taken for truth, so to a degree, public behavior must be in agreement with what was written for it to complete the image created. Benjamin Franklin, generally, did a good job of acting the part in public to help support the image he had created of himself, but there are certain aspects of his life that he did not try as hard to fit into the mold he had made. These aspects included women, chastity, and humility. Franklin's idea of having humility was to be like Jesus and Socrates. Franklin did many things in public and in his writings that counteracted any attempt to convince his audience that he was humble or that he strived to be like Jesus."
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Benjamin Franklin's "Autobiography", 2005.
Examines the life of Benjamin Franklin through his book, "The Autobiography and Other Writings".
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Benjamin Franklin was one individual who successfully achieved many of his goals. Not only was he able to enjoy his success while he was alive, but also had the pleasure of knowing that his success story would continue to be an inspiration to many for years to come. Through a closer reading of Franklin's "The Autobiography and Other Writings," this paper shows that there were many factors that contributed to his success, such as his initial upbringing by moral parents, his exposure to education, and the fact that, within the society from which he came, it was normal for young men to be apprenticed in a specific trade. However, the key elements contributing to Franklin's success were his conscious effort to improve himself and his resolution to consistently live a life of virtue.
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"As a child, Franklin had the good fortune not only to be exposed to moral teaching, but also to have the example of his father, who he portrays throughout his autobiography as an honourable, diligent, and reputable man, whose "great excellence lay in a sound understanding and solid judgement in prudential matters, both in private and public affairs." Franklin's childhood memories entail instances of his father's dinner conversations with various guests, which regularly turned the family's attention to "what was good, just, and prudent in the conduct of life." Instances such as these conversations, as well as the general advice and discipline given by his father, made a lasting impression on Franklin, providing a base upon which to later form his thirteen virtues."
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Benjamin Franklin's "The Autobiography", 2001.
A discussion of the virtue of humility as explored in Benjamin Franklin's memoirs "The Autobiography", concluding that the only thing that Franklin managed to accomplish was the appearance, rather than the reality, of humility.
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"Attempting to obtain humility is one of the hardest things an individual can endeavor to accomplish. For many, the simple task alone seems daunting and unapproachable. However, for Benjamin Franklin, he attempts to engage this obstacle during the course of his life outlining what was originally twelve virtues, only to add humility as the thirteenth, in his memoirs, The Autobiography. When all was said and done, the only thing that Franklin managed to accomplish was the appearance, rather than the reality, of humility. "
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Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography, 2002.
Study of Ben Franklin's autobiography and how his writing style differed from the Puritan style of writing of which he was accustomed.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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It is the purpose of this paper to outline how Ben Franklin had distanced himself from the puritan writers and, while maintaining some of their sensibilities, wrote an autobiography that reads like a manual for life.
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"Autobiography" by Benjamin Franklin, 1999.
A critical review, focusing on how memoir sheds light on the author's entreprenurial development.
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"This study will provide a critical review of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography, focusing on how that memoir sheds light on his entrepreneurial development. Franklin's life is a combination of individualism and conformity. The Autobiography ends before the Revolutionary years, covering his life to 1757, but the work does show how Franklin established himself in his community and nation as a leader, thinker, businessman, inventor and moralist. Editor Russel B. Nye seems intent on minimizing Franklin's economics-related aphorisms, as well as his money-making ambition in general: "Franklin's business career, successful as it was, was but a brief interlude in a long, full life" (Franklin xi). Nevertheless, for better or worse, Franklin's "spirit of capitalism," as Max Weber puts it, is clearly the major facet of Franklin's life as he himself portrays..."
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Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglas, 2004.
This paper discusses Benjamin Franklin?s "An Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" and Frederick Douglas?s "A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, An American Slave".
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This paper explains that the experiences that changed both Franklin and Douglas had to do with the importance of education in enabling people to better themselves. The author points out that Franklin?s education came when he worked as an apprentice printer with his brother during his teens. The paper relates that Frederick Douglas?s life story tells a much bleaker tale and shows even more the ability of one man to use his wits and his natural talents to pull himself up by the bootstraps.
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"Indeed, it was because of the fact that he had such great access to books through his induction into the printer?s trade that he was able to foster his love of books and learning and to begin to develop his persuasive rhetorical skills that would aid him not only in writing, but also in oratory. Without this love of books and learning being instilled in him Franklin could have never become the great thinker, speaker, author, and statesmen that he was to become."
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Verner W. Crane's "Benjamin Franklin and a Rising People", 2007.
This paper reviews Verner W. Crane's "Benjamin Franklin and a Rising People", which outlines Benjamin Franklin's contributions to the formation of the United States.
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This paper explains that Verner W. Crane's thesis in his book "Benjamin Franklin and a Rising People" is that, as Franklin rose to affluence with his inquisitive, questioning mind, his extensive research, writing and inventing, at the same time, his fellow citizens, the 'rising people', also began to question the conventions of the British government, which led to the American Revolution. The author points out that Crane examines Franklin's contributions by working chronologically through his life. The paper relates that, throughout the book, Crane uses excerpts from various letters, newspapers and writing pieces of Franklin's to show exactly the kind of man Franklin was. The author concludes that Franklin was definitely a one-of-a-kind person, who was crucial to the beginning stages of this country.
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"Crane explains that Franklin was a very talented writer but James did not allow him to display his abilities enough for Benjamin's liking. To counter his brother's stubbornness, Benjamin began writing letters that were published in the paper under the name Silence Dogood. This habit of using a ghost-name stuck with Franklin as he used it several other times throughout his life. Nonetheless, James eventually found out about Benjamin's ghostwriting ways and expressed his displeasure."
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Benjamin Franklin: His Achievements and Beliefs, 2007.
This paper examines "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin's", which details his rise to success.
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The paper discusses how Benjamin Franklin's autobiography is not simply a chronicle of this Founding Father's early life. It is also a historical portrait of colonial America and the cultural and political conflicts of the pre-Revolutionary era. The paper explains how Franklin attempts to show how a moral, hard-working life can yield social and financial profits. Benjamin Franklin rose from the status of a poor printer's apprentice to a financially secure publisher, inventor and entrepreneur. The paper highlights how Franklin believed his life showed that a man must take responsibility for his own moral and political upbringing and economic fortune.
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"While Franklin's tremendous social mobility demonstrates how his society was in a state of great economic and social flux, Franklin credits his own moral fortitude with his success. Franklin believed that man could truly pull himself up by his own bootstraps, no matter where he began in life. Franklin stresses the values of thrift, honesty, and diligence in business and credits how he showed early signs of innate intelligence with his ability to foster such skills within, rather than his upbringing alone. Even as a child, "the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books." (14) True, as his book is supposedly directed to his son, Franklin gives his own father some credit for reinforcing these vales early on in the boy's life."
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Benjamin Franklin, 2002.
Examines why statesman, inventor and philosopher, Benjamin Franklin, is considered the "Ideal" American.
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Benjamin Franklin is considered by many to be one of the greatest Americans to ever live and is also held as an important pillar of America?s national heritage. Some may also argue that he exemplifies the American dream and all that is truly American. The paper shows that as the son of a candle maker and with only a minimal amount of formal education, Benjamin Franklin was influenced by his modest background and used his dedication and determination to master many disciplines in his quest for success. The paper examines how throughout his life, Benjamin Franklin took on the roles of statesman, philanthropist, inventor, revolutionary, publisher and philosopher. In regards to his personal and political ideologies and achievements, Benjamin Franklin epitomized the Ideal American.
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"Although Benjamin Franklin was a man of many interests and talents, he is most certainly best known for being an exceptional statesman. In the English and French wars, he sided with the British and tried to encourage peace with the Native Americans and the French. Franklin also fought for Native American rights. He returned to London for a while and used his networking there to stress the importance of America as a colony. However, he became disillusioned with the British and their self-importance, and decided to refer to himself as an American rather than an English American. This was the starting point for Franklin?s fight for independence."
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Benjamin Franklin, 2002.
This paper reviews the ?Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
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This paper examines the ?Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin?, which analyzes his relationships with and attitudes towards people who were in regular contacts with him.
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin, 2002.
A review of the autobiography of the great American, Benjamin Franklin.
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This paper analyzes Benjamin Franklin's philosophical autobiography with special emphasis on the religious qualities of his life. It provides the inner thoughts of this American colonial era Renaissance man and his life story. The paper illustrates how he finds a guide in his own questioning spirit and rational mind, as he is a humanist rather than a religionist.
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"Franklin expresses much of the American view of reading and writing as he shows how much can be learned from this process and how Americans can communicate with one another and with others. Education is a vital element in the American view of how to get ahead, and Franklin was a prime proponent of self-improvement and getting ahead. In his Autobiography, he refers to his delight upon finding a copy of the newspaper, the Spectator, which he bought and read over and over again and which he used as a model for his own writing. Franklin clearly uses his reading of this newspaper as a means to learn more, noting how he discovered that he needed a larger vocabulary in order to learn more and to convey his own thoughts to others. He cites other books that have served his needs and taken him into worlds he might otherwise not have encountered. He is first intent on learning better English, but there are many other lessons that can be learned from reading."
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Benjamin Franklin, 2007.
This paper describes Benjamin Franklin's influence on today's self-help books.
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This paper explores the ideas, principles and values embodied in Benjamin Franklin's life and works. Franklin's writings, such as
the "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" and "Poor Richard's Almanac" contain time-tested success formulas that helped Franklin shape his success and also inspired an entire genre of books. The author explores how many of the ideas presented in Franklin's writings influenced today's self-help books. The paper cites Steve Covey and Blaine McCormick as two self-help writers influenced by Franklin.
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"Benjamin Franklin is rightly called the first success guru of America. His ideas, principles and values embodied in his life and works are evident of the fact that this man possessed a great entrepreneurial spirit and never-say-die attitude which turned him and millions of others who followed his advice into millionaires. However do not equate success with money alone. Franklin was not only a wealthy person; he was also a completely successful statesman, a shrewd politician and a disciplined person as well. The self-help books that teach us about time management and success today have largely been inspired by Franklin's ideals. As Anker (1999) observes: "
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