... in the history of American literature is unquestionably Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). There are several reasons to remember Benjamin Franklin. One important reason is that he has been nicknamed, "The First American."(Isaacson 32). Franklin lived at a critical period in America's history ... later became the University of Pennsylvania, made some popular furniture, and studied the laws of electricity-the famous night kite flying experiment. Another important reason for remembering Benjamin Franklin is that he achieved these accomplishments only after great perseverance. Franklin was born ...

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... starving. The services they provide are extensive and without strings attached. One of these services, job placement seems minimal, but as the ancient Chinese proverb says (The International Thesaurus of Quotations, ed. Rhoda Thomas Tripp p76) "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, Teach a man to Fish and you feed him for a lifetime" This holds true having a job, if ... one works they may put food on the table without needing handouts. Another extremely important service is that of helping alcoholics, look in most downtown's at the homeless, one will see one common theme either ...

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... States. Zinn comes to the defense of almost every oppressed or subjugated group of people over the past 500 years. In his book, Zinn supplies countless primary source documents and quotations that compliment and support his contentions. Zinn view of history is often contrary to what is normally taught in schools. People have thought that the reason for the enslavement of ... bad guys, saying that US bombers dropped bombs indiscriminately during the war. If that is what it took to win the war, then so be it. I believe that it is important for all Americans to read A People's History of t...

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