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=Information Title: Benjamin Franklin (1706~1790) Painter: Joseph Siffred Duplessis (French, 1725–1802) Date: 1778=

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= = = = 1. What do I already know about my historical figure? 2. What more do I want to learn? 3. Where can I go to find out more information?

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__**//1. What do I already know about my historical figure?//**__

1. My knowledge of Benjamin Franklin is very little. I am completely ignorant of Benjamin’s childhood, however, I am a little familiar with his adulthood. Firstly, he was fond of French Ladies. I think that he was fond of French Ladies because he served as an ambassador for United States of America in French, during the revolutionary war. He also played a large role by persuading the French to help America win the Revolutionary War. Also, after the revolutionary war, he helped with the foundation of the U.S. Constitution. In addition, he attended many meetings held by the 1st and the 2nd continental congress.

__//**2. What more do I want to learn?**//__

2. There are some things that I want to learn about Benjamin Franklin. I want to learn about some of his famous/humorous quotes, his achievements, his social standing during his entire career/life, his interest in other genres: art, philosophy, music, etc, his family background, and some of his speeches that he made. The reason to why I want to learn these things was because Benjamin Franklin is not only famous politically, but is also acknowledged for some of his scientific achievements. He is someone that is admired and respected from all over the world. To restate it, he is a “global” person. However, to be honest his wittiness and his humorous jokes were what triggered my interest in him. __//**3. Where can I go to find out more information?**//__ 3. I want to find my answers from bibliographies, autobiography's of Benjamin Franklin, Internet resources that is an organization, or an education website, Almancs and encyclopedias, Primary or/and Secondary sources of actual speech or written documents about him, and etc. 

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__**My Historical Question: “Did Benjamin Franklin’s existence as an ambassador of America in France become the primary reason to the outcome (victory) of the American Revolutionary War?”**__

During my research, I expect to find Benjamin’s achievements, and his influence in the important meeting’s that were held, which contributed to the overall success of America. I also expect to find some of his important decisions he made, his persuasiveness with other influential figures, his relationship with others, and etc.

First, I want to use the wikispace and my notes. Then I want to use books that are relevant to what my discussion topic. Then, I want to surf on the internet for other information. After that, I want to ask Mr. Hurst about some questions I have, or concepts that are unclear.

Speech Monday, September 17, 1787: Masterpiece. Benjamin tries to bring everyone in the convention together, despite the fact that most members have some dissatisfaction of the constitution that was made. Being someone with an international reputation, and great wisdom he confesses himself that he is dissatisfied with some parts of the constitution. However, from his experience, he learned that he thought his own judgements have been right, but have been proved “otherwise”. For this very reason, with experience, he pleads us to respect other’s opinions, considerations, and judgements more than himself’s. //“On the whole, Sir, I can not help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention who may still have objections to it, would with me, on this occasion doubt a little of his own infallibility, and to make manifest our unanimity, put his name to this instrument.”// This very last quote, and this very last speech of Benjamin Franklin united the delegates together, to form a powerful nation that even England had to stumble upon as a threatening nation.

__**Role as an Ambassador:**__

When Benjamin went to France in December 1776, (Paris) it wasn’t the “city of light.” Average Parisians (people in Paris) were mostly very poor, and lived in unlivable places where there were open sewers that ran down open in the streets. Beggars, homeless people were spotted everywhere in Paris. However, near Tuileries Garden there existed huge mansions where poor people weren’t allowed to go. In these mansions, they prepared for soirees (a private party) where upper class people would dressed elegantly, wearing wigs for their bald head. They shaved their head because of lice. Although not elegantly worn (as a sign of modesty), his humble clothing and his intellect was embraced by the Aristocrats. (Rephrase this sentence) biographer Claude-Anne Lopez said Benjamin was “Temperamentally suited for France. His humble style of clothing and his smart and wittiness was greatly praised by the French people. Also, Benjamin’s desire to make the audience laugh, and enjoy was congenial (characteristics that are shared in common) to the nature of Paris. The upper class people, found Benjamin to be interesting and amiable. Franklin’s persuasiveness, along with the victory of Battle of Saratoga helped America gain one of the most powerful nation in the world: France. Franklin’s adaptability in learning new languages helped enable him to discuss politics more freely, and persuade the French more easily. A scholar, called Leo Lemay called Franklin //**"the most essential and successful American diplomat of all time."**// After Benjamin’s departure in France, and Jefferson became the next ambassador of America Some Frenchmen thinking Benjamin was the president, said Claude-Anne Lopez: "Many French think he was president of the United States. They say, 'he was the best president you ever had!'" Many people in French think of Benjamin as a hero, and loves him just as much as the Americans do, more or less. During Benjamin’s stay in Paris, he argued about the patriotic cause, and used his talented way of using language to borrow loans, and buy materials necessary for war, and etc.

=MLA Citation= =Primary Sources= "Speech of Benjamin Franklin." //Speech of Benjamin Franklin- The U.S. Constitution Online-USConstitution.net//. 12 July 2008. 2 Jun 2009 < [|__http://www.usconstitution.net/franklin.html__] >.

Benjamin Franklin/ Speech on state Representation. "Benjamin Franklin/ Speech on state Representation." //Speech to the Constitutional Convention on State Representation//. 2 Jun 2009 < [|__http://www.cooperativeindividualism.org/franklin_benjamin_state_representation.html__] > =Secondary Sources= "the achievements of Benjamin Franklin." //the achievements of benjamin franklin//. 2 Jun 2009 < [|__http://www.essortment.com/all/benjaminfrankli_rnvu.htm__] >.

"Benjamin Franklin." //Benjamin Franklin Biography- Benjamin Franklin Childhood, Founding Fathers of the USA Benjamin Franklin Profile//. 2 Jun 2009 < [|__http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/benjamin-franklin-2709.html__] >.

"B. FRANKLIN, PRINTER: At Home in Philadelphia (Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World)." //At home in Philadelphia//. 2 Jun 2009 < [|__http://www.benfranklin300.org/exhibition/_html/2_2/index.htm__] >.

"Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) ." //Health Anthology of American LiteratureBenjamin Franklin- Author Page//. 2 Jun 2009 < [|__http://college.cengage.com/english/lauter/heath/4e/students/author_pages/eighteenth/franklin_be.html__] >.

"Benjamin Franklin." //Funny Benjamin Franklin Quotes- Funny Quotes by Benjamin Franklin//. 2 Jun 2009 < [|__http://www.basicjokes.com/dquotes.php?aid=18__] >.

"World of Influence." //Benjamin Franklin. World of Influence. France l PBS//. Twin Cities Public Television. 2 Jun 2009 < [|__http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_world_france.html__] >.



=__Phase 3__= __[]__ Notes from this Web.

In France, although he went as an ambassador, he won the heart of the King with his scientific standings, which allowed Benjamin to become one of the commissioners to investigate in the Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer and the phenomenon of animal magnetism. Benjamin was considered one of the most distinguished Freemason lodges in France which allowed Benjamin Franklin to meet philosophers and influential people of the French revolution. Benjamin, with his great wits influenced these figures a lot. Although Benjamin liked liberation in the French government he didn’t want there to be change through a violent revolution which is the french revolution.

Benjamin’s most remarkable service that he has done for America is his amazing adroitness as a diplomat. With his amazing sense of humor, wisdom, common sense he is a formidable foe to go against. His wide range of interests and contributions he made to the world has made him an international figure.

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This last speech here, which is considered a **masterpiece** reflects upon a portion of Benjamin’s genius mind. This last speech which moved the hearts of the delegates shows how well he writes his his speech, how persuading he is, and what a character Benjamin is. Modest and humble, honored and respected, Benjamin's life's success was one that was worth envying. Because of speeches like these, I was able to understand why the French, who have many radical people loved Benjamin Franklin. His existence as a diplomat of America in France surely played a major role in winning the American Revolutionary War.

=__Aphorisms from the Poor Richard’s Almanac__= __[|**http://www.sacklunch.net/poorrichard/A_Child_and_a_Fool.html**]__ **No Pain, No Gain** //There are no pains without gains.//

//Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.//
 * Early to Bed**

Lying rides upon debt's back.
 * On Debt's Back**

//A child and a fool imagine twenty shillings and twenty years can never be spent.//
 * A Child and a Fool**

These quotes are not just being said from Benjamin’s great intellectual mind. Some are said through cruel and cold experience of these type of things that Benjamin had experienced through his adulthood. Although successful, Benjamin had suffered from lots of hardships.

=__The 13 Virtues of Morality__= __[]__
 * 1. TEMPERANCE.**
 * Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.**
 * 2. SILENCE.**
 * Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.**
 * 3. ORDER.**
 * Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.**
 * 4. RESOLUTION.**
 * Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.**
 * 5. FRUGALITY.**
 * Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.**
 * 6. INDUSTRY.**
 * Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.**
 * 7. SINCERITY.**
 * Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.**
 * 8. JUSTICE.**
 * Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.**
 * 9. MODERATION.**
 * Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.**
 * 10. CLEANLINESS.**
 * Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.**
 * 11.TRANQUILLITY.**
 * Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.**
 * 12. CHASTITY.**
 * Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.**
 * 13. HUMILITY.**
 * Imitate Jesus and Socrates.**

From this we may infer that these 13 virtues of morality were what Benjamin thought everyone should live by if they were willing to live a good, humble life. These 13 virtues he listed are, if kept, what keeps a society together. To be silent: not be criticizing other's thoughts but valuing them, for theirs may be better than yours. However, if you truly believe in them you should peacefully consider your opinion in a very modest way. Order- not to rush things. Frugal- Not to waste money. Justice- don't try to be unjust just because something might hurt you buy being just. These are some of the the virtues that I interpreted in my own way. Nonetheless, Benjamin's virtues, if respected and kept, would keep any nation from falling apart.

[|The Famous Join or Die Famous Political Cartoon] This website withholds the famous image "Join or Die Cartoon of the snake.

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[|A Basic Summary of Franklin's professions, and legacy]
===Basic Overview of Benjamin Franklin's Scientific Achievements: Knowledge is Centered on Electricity= lightening === ===This website generally gives an overview of Benjamin's Scientific Career. Although my research is centered upon more of his political achievements, I want you to take a look at this because it shows other strengths/ weaknesses of Benjamin that he withholds.===

[|For People Who Love Lengthy Materials that Give Precise Detailed Knowledge of Benjamin Franklin]

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