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Benjamin Franklin was a man known for his satire, as was Will Rogers. Both men found that they were appreciated for putting the political arena into a common man's perspective and, often, with their tongue in their cheek. This 5 page paper explores, briefly, the lives of these two great men, comparing and contrasting their special contributions to satirical humor. It ... includes a one page outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Though Benjamin Franklin may have contributed much to various fields of science and knowledge, one branch he did lack in was economics. He accepted the labor theory of value, misunderstood the nature of interest rates, was confused on the quantity of money, and believed in a proto-Keynesian theory of investment. FULL ARTICLE
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Distribute copies of Benjamin Franklin: Profile of a Caring Man. Have selected students read the paragraphs aloud. Add to his list of accomplishments as the article is read. Discuss his contributions to the common good as cited in the document.
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"In Boston, in 1721, when the pulpit had marshaled Quakers and witches to the gallows, one newspaper, the New England Courant, the fourth American periodical, was established as an organ of independent opinion, by James Franklin. Its temporary success was advanced by Benjamin, his brother and apprentice, a boy of fifteen, who wrote pieces for its humble columns.
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At Passy, a suburb of Paris, Franklin begins Part Two in 1784, giving a more detailed account of his public library plan. He then discusses his "bold and arduous Project of arriving at moral Perfection," listing thirteen virtues he wishes to perfect in himself. He creates a book with columns for each day of the week, in which he marks with black spots his offenses against each virtue. Of these virtues, he notices that Order is the hardest for him to keep. He eventually realizes that perfection is not to be attained, but feels himself better and happier because of his attempt.
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French translation of a part of the edition in Memoires sur la Vie et les Ècrits de Benjamin Franklin. Paris, 1817–1819; German translation, 1817–1819, Weimar; 1829, Kiel; 1833, London. Vols. v and vi of the second edition, The Posthumous and Other Writings of Benjamin Franklin …. London, 1819, in 2 vols. 2d ed. London, 1819.
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