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Resources about Benjamin Franklin1. Franklin, Benjamin. "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." Google Books. Google. Web. 27 June 2010.This source, found on Google Books, is an autobiography by Benjamin Franklin. It gives a good insight to how his life was when he was younger, some of his science experiments, and his political life. This is a good place to find a lot of background information about Benjamin Franklin. 2. Anderson, Douglas. “Benjamin Franklin and His Readers.” Early American Literature 41.3 (2006): 535-553.Academic OneFile. Mesa Community College. Web. 27 June 2010. The article focuses on our fascination with Benjamin Franklin and the many people who have devoted their careers to studying him. Benjamin Franklin pushed for much of the change that created the Enlightenment. He put intense effort into shaping the public opinion and public policy of the colonies. Franklin took on inventive projects such as achieving moral perfection. Franklin thought radically and confessed his suspicion in values of the church. Franklin was a man in a constant state of becoming: a gentleman, an imperialist, a patriot, and a diplomat. He represents the importance of striving and searching for personal growth during the Enlightenment. This article comes from a scholarly journal from MCC's online databases, making it credible. 3. "Franklin, Benjamin." Encyclopedia Britannica.2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Web. 11 June 2008. This source provides a detailed autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, focusing especially on his journey to become a publisher and an author. It covers his various works and provides insight as to when and why he authored them. Understandi ng his motives makes it much easier to understand Franklin's works. I believe this to be a credible source because it is in the Encyclopedia Britannica, which is widely regarded as a credible authority and it provides academic insight on a number of topics. 4. "Franklin, Benjamin," World Almanac: Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia. 2008. Web. 27 June 2010. This source was found on the World Almanac MCC library source, making it a credible source. This site outlined information about Benjamin Franklin and this history of his life. It also include information on the different periods of his life, including politics, writing, and science. 5. Morgan, David T. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: CHAMPION OF GENERIC RELIGION." The Historian 62.4 (Summer 2000): 722. General OneFile. Gale. Mesa Community College. Web. 13 June 2009. This website describes Benjamin Franklin and his personality. It discusses how Franklin was thought of as many different religions other than what he actually practiced and he liked to keep everyone guessing about him. Franklin worked in a printing company when he was 22 years old and he had already been working on his second publication. Franklin served in France as an American Minister. He was described as a true champion of generic religion. This author was important during this literary period because he focused on many different religions and the Western World was discussed in this article as well as in articles about Enlightenment. This resource was helpful because Franklin was an author during the Enlightenment period and he had a big spotlight on him in regards to religion. This was a credible website because the article was found on the MCC Library website. 6. Franklin, Benjamin. "The Writings of Benjamin Franklin." Google Books. Google. Web. 27 June 2010. This source, found on Google Books, contains writings of Benjamin Franklin, minus the Poor Richard's Almanac. It is a good place to get a basic background on Franklin's writing style. 7. "Benjamin Franklin." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 27 June 2010. Web. 27 June 2010. This site is a great place to get a basic knowledge on Benjamin Franklin. There is lots of information about all of his inventions, writings, periods in his life, and his politics all in one place. This also links out to several other good sources and has some good images. |  "Benjamin Franklin." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 27 June 2010. Web. 27 June 2010. Texts by Benjamin FranklinPoor Richard’s AlmanacThe Way to Wealth |
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| kmsaund1 | Resource 2 | 0 | Jul 2 2009, 3:31 AM EDT by kmsaund1 | ||
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This site was useful in gaining a deeper understanding of Franklin because it offered in depth information on his life and achievements. I like how it included links for further information on topics related to Franklin. This is a credible website because it is apart of a well known and credited encyclopedia company.
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| dcnarducci | Resource #4 | 0 | Jul 1 2009, 3:32 AM EDT by dcnarducci | ||
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This source improved my knowledge about Benjamin Franklin because it really discussed the unique attributes that he held. This source is credible because it had a noted author who has published many other texts.
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| heathermitra | Resource posting 1 | 0 | Jun 28 2008, 12:09 PM EDT by heathermitra | ||
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This resource is interesting because it provides information on a variety of Franklin's endeavors. Franklin certainly was a Renaissance Man of the Enlightenment period. I notice that Franklin pursued moral perfection but questioned the church. Since the church was often seen as a moral guidepost during his time, I would consult this site to see what Franklin used to guide his moral decisions. Also, since in past reading I found that Franklin was quite a "ladies man" when visiting France, I wonder whether Franklin considered himself to have met that moral perfection!
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