Wit And Wisdom: Will Rogers And Benjamin Franklin
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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 also includes a one page outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KTrogben.wps

Benjamin Franklin as a Model Citizen
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A 4 page essay defining the term 'model citizen' and then discussing how such a term adequately describes early America's great Benjamin Franklin. No Bibliography.
Filename: Frankli2.wps

Franklin & Whitefield
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A 5 page research paper that examines the relationship between Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield, an influential itinerant Anglican preacher who swayed thousands of colonists with his evangelical preaching in the 1740s. The writer demonstrates that Franklin changed his initial position of support for Whitefield and used his skilled pen whenever possible to deflate the power of the American church that he felt had the possibility of infringing on personal freedoms. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Franwhit.wps

Benjamin Franklin's Works
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A 6 page paper on the relationship of Ben Franklin's works and their reflection of his life. The paper concentrates on the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the work of which was to draft the Constitution of the United States, from which arose the famous quote of the certainty of death and taxes. Also included is a short excerpt of the 1757 publication of Poor Richard's Almanac. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Benfr.wps

Benjamin Franklin & Jonathan Edward's Autobiography and Narrative
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A 3 page essay discussing Edward's focus on the ecclesiastical vs. Franklin's focus on the individual. The paper compares the two's viewpoint and successes as depicted in each man's biography.
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