Benjamin Radford Chapter Summary

In the second paragraph, Benjamin Banneker alludes to the Declaration of the Independence to note that Jefferson himself wrote “all men are created equal” and have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Banneker includes this detail to prove to the audience that Banneker is knowledgeable, and also point out the hypocrisy of the whites. The use of Jefferson’s own words against himself creates a slight shock from the audience, and urges a re-examination of themselves and the principles they claim to hold dearly. Banneker opens the third paragraph with several religious details that criticize Jefferson’s support for slavery. Banneker explains that while Jefferson is “fully convinced of the benevolence of the father” he “counteracts

The beginning of chapter 2 showed a cartoon of a woman telling someone under the bed to get ready for school. The cartoonist, Terry C. Wise, showed that instead of a child being under the bed, it was a full grown man (teacher). Wise used connotation in his cartoon to make the reader think it was a child being forced to get himself ready for school instead of the teacher being told to by his wife.

Abdomen: The lipases appeared unremarkable. The liver, spleen, gallbladder adrenals, kidneys, pancreas and abdominal aorta appeared unremarkable. The bowels seen on the study appeared thickened. Dilated appendix seemed consistent with acute appendicitis. All the structures of the abdomen appeared unremarkable. No free air was seen.

This letter was written by Confederate Volunteer Zachariah H.J. Benefield to his wife, Sarah Jane Gore, on April, 1864. Benefield was enlisted in the Franklin Volunteers, Company G 7th Georgia infantry regiment. His rank is unspecified indicating that he was likely a Private, as most higher ranked individuals saw their rank as a badge of their experience and thus were more likely to include it in their letter. In the letter, Benefield uses run-on sentences, numerous misspelled words, and incorrect grammar indicating that he was poorly educated and therefore likely from a poor family. Benefield describes the shortage of supplies faced by the CSA as he requests from his wife basic foods such as “oats” and “flour” which have been made scarce due

Sometimes throughout history, events in real life happen that far exceed the story lines of novels and even some of the far-fetched movie plots. In order to keep from producing boring documentaries and to avoid confinement to a set script in history, screenwriters and directors often combine numerous true events into a new creation that only resembles or loosely portrays real life. These combined scenes can come from all different areas, countries, and even times. All in the name of entertainment and without having to be historically accurate. Early in 2000, the filmmakers out of Hollywood, California, created a film titled “The Patriot.” It was originally released as a fictional film for entertainment, but reiterated that it was loosely based on some historical events, but was still fictional, after attack from numerous historians. “The Patriot” portrays Benjamin Martin, a South Carolinian plantation owner, and his exploits for survival after the Revolutionary War forces its way into his family. His use of guerrilla warfare tactics closely resembles the real life fighting style of

As humans, our hearts contain a natural pride that we must constantly strive to limit and contain. In Benjamin Franklin’s The Autobiography, Franklin suggests that in order to cultivate this virtue of humility, we should “imitate Jesus and Socrates”; initially, the Christian savior, the great symbol of unfailing love, and the questioning Greek philosopher seem an odd combination, but Franklin’s own life and inner musings about that life ultimately illuminate Franklin’s true meaning, and provide a valuable example of how to balance faith in a higher power with a deep questioning spirit.

When I was asked to write an essay about a counselor who has made an impact on my life, I thought about the counselors I have had throughout my school experience, and the counselor that came to my mind is not a counselor who has been employed by my school district. He has never walked the halls of my schools, he is my neighbor Ben Wiley. Mr. Wiley is a member of my community who is always serving others. He generously serves any person who crosses his path. Although Ben Wiley is a school counselor from a different school district, he always time out of his busy life to help students in his community. I admire that even though Mr. Wiley is not a counselor at my school, but he has donated countless hours helping me be the most successful student I can be.

Joshua Reins was different. Joshua Reins, was a mistake. Joshua Reins lived on the dark edge of town hidden away in the shadows. The legend of Joshua Reins started in southern Carolina, and spoke of a child half boy half reindeer. The story starts on a dark stormy night, the wind howling and tearing trees straight out of ground. Joshua Reins was born in a cabin in the woods, but when he came out he had small bumps on his head. As Joshua grew older so did his bumps eventually the bumps got so big they resembled antlers. Joshua's family was felt so shameful and embarrassed they moved to the dark edge of town. Soon rumors of Joshua were flying and crowds had gathered around Josh's house. Josh's parents became worried about Josh's safety and

Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9, 1731 in Ellicott’s MIlls, Maryland to Mary and George Bannaky. Born a free black, Banneker was lucky enough to escape the horrors of slavery. Benjamin had very little formal education. He was taught how to read by his grandmother Molly, and attended a very small interracial school taught by a Quaker for a short period of time. Even though Banneker had very little formal education, he was able to become one of the greatest minds in astronomy and

Benjamin Franklin is revered by Americans as one of its most revered and adored founding fathers. For foreigners, Benjamin Franklin became the very icon of America, not only because he was accomplished, but because he was a new man, a man that could only have been made in America. Franklin came to be seen as the embodiment of American values.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a detailed account of the illustrious experiences of Benjamin Franklin. Though the cultural differences in writing has changed since the 18th century one can learn a lot about one of America’s greatest forefathers through this book. It accounts for Franklin’s life when he was born January 17th, 1706 till the year 1757. Unfortunately, he died in 1790 and was never able to finish his autobiography. However, the book thoroughly details the early life of Benjamin Franklin.

Overall, I felt that this book was indeed a subject worthy of study. The scholarly approach to black history was something that needed to be filled at some point in history, and Benjamin Quarles’ work opened the door to learning the valuable history of the greatest African-American contributors, leading to more persons perhaps being inspired to teach about this rich area of history that was neglected before. In addition, the Quarles book makes for a great read among beginners and those seeking understanding of the broad appeal and effects African Americans had on the development of the American economy, and perfecting its

Before reading The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, I really believed that I would not enjoy it and have to struggle to stay away while reading it. While there was some monotonous parts, there was also some very intriguing facts that I enjoy knowing.

Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9, 1731 I think you should name it this because he demonstrates knowledge, creativity, and fairness he is an excellent choice thank you for giving us this great opportunity.

My name is Ben Clark, I am a student at the University of Delaware in the USA. I plan to take CSCI336 at University of Wollongong starting in 2016. Will you please email me the syllabus for CSCI336? I sent the course description to the Computer Science Department here and they replied asking for a syllabus. They want a syllabus to evaluate CSCI336's transfer potential.