... formation of the bourgeoisie. These people coming from the middle class become educated and have the possibility to become wealthy through the profits they make in trade. With the growing of self-confidence and wealth members of the bourgeoisie worked their way up to higher administrational positions until they reached a level where the posts were reserved for members or relatives of the aristocracy. As their importance for the running of the state grew, along with the development of the Enlightenment ... and Natural Law providing them with theoretical background, they began to demand m...

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... different America to that found in leafy quiet suburbs of Connecticut. D. H. Lawrence described him as Old Daddy Franklin' in mocking of the legendary status Franklin acquired for setting up the first dummy American' and his primary role of authority during the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Lawrence also highlights Franklin's non-religious preoccupations, and his self importance which often suggested a kind of modern Jesus figure, whose materialistic teachings should be ... children and young adults for cultural enlightenment in Europe. So rather than freedom of expression...

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