1. Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
... out of the Age of Reason. He adopted the ideals of "truth, sincerity, and integrity," and as a means of debating these; he formed a group called the Junto, which met every Friday to discuss questions of philosophy and morality. The group lasted approximately 40 years, and expanded substantially later on. In 1729, a debate arisen in the government over paper money. Franklin printed his pamphlet entitled, "The Nature and Necessity of a Paper Currency," which "was well received by the common people in general; but the rich ... men disliked it. It increased and strengthened the clamor for m...
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