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Though born and raised in Boston, Franklin lived most of
his life in which city?
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What was Franklin's family background?
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Franklin dropped out of grammar school at the age of ten. Before he became a
writer and statesman, what job did he take (and hold for several years) to help
his family pay bills?
Printer
Farmer
Policeman
Lawyer
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Name two of the thirteen virtues Franklin encourages his readers to strive
toward.
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Which is not one of the thirteen virtues Franklin encourages his readers to
strive toward?
Chastity
Temperance
Faith
Humility
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What public amenity/service did Franklin help found and sustain?
A hospital
A library
The Farmer's Association
A police department
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The significance of the publishing business -- what have
we discussed about it, and why is it especially important
for the 18th century?
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According to the "Autobiography", what talents does
Franklin possess?
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(1) In your dictionary app, look up what the term
"commonality" means. (2) How does it relate to the
American ideal Franklin represents?
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Why is the idea of "commonality" problematic or perhaps
misleading in the case of Franklin?
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What are Franklin's major points on the library? How does
it reflect the ideal of "commonality" and of the "self-made
man"?
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What is Franklin's stance on religion (p. 299)? How does it
reflect Puritan ideals, and how does it change the
American myth?
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Why does Franklin come up with his precepts of virtue (p.
301)? Look at the 2nd paragraph on p. 300 to find the
answer.
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Regarding sin, Franklin famously invokes the analogy of
the "speckled ax" (p. 306) -- what is his stance on sin and
fault?
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Who do you think are Socrates and Jesus to Franklin? (p. 301)
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What similarities do you see between Franklin and the
Puritans?
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What similarities are there between Franklin's texts and
John Smith?
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So what is new about Franklin? What ideas does he
contribute to American identity formation?
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