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Is a play showing how Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a lightning storm a primary source?
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∙ 8y ago
I would say the rendition of a play by characters would be a secondary source because each actor/actress could interpret the words in different ways. But if you read the written version of a play, it would be the primary source by that playwright / author.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoNot usually. A primary source would be something written by someone who had personal knowledge of the events described. Someone who personally knew about Franklin and the kite might write it in his diary, or in a letter to a friend, or in a newspaper column. He is unlikely to write a play about it.
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What is Benjamin Franklin best known for?
He is most known as one of the founders of the American Government. He invented many things during his life: the Franklin stove, Bifocals, etc. For the most part, he is famous because he was resourceful, clever, and a hard worker. He was a genius, and he did EVERYTHING. He was the guy who tied the key to the kite during the thunderstorm (or so the legend goes). After the U.S. was founded, he worked as ambassador for to Britain and administer to France. The thing which made him famous for the time was the Poor Richard's almanac, which contained witty quotes by his pseudonym, Poor Richard. Among the most famous quotes are: "three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead." "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise" "Does thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of."
Could someone help me find primary sources showing how slavery continued in the South even after civil war?
find it yo self
What would of happen if Benjamin Franklin did not discover electricity?
Static electricity produced by rubbing objects against fur was known to the ancient Greeks, Phoenicians, Parthians and Mesopotamians. Some propose that the Parthians and Mesopotamians may have had some knowledge of electroplating, based on the discovery of the Baghdad Battery, which resembles a galvanic cell. In 1600 the English scientist William Gilbert first used the New Latin word electricus ("of amber" or "likke amber", from ηλεκτρον [elektron], the Greek word for "amber") to refer to the property of attracting small objects after being rubbed. This soon gave rise to the English words "electric" and "electricity", in Sir Thomas Browne's Pseudodoxia Epidemicaof 1646. Further work was conducted by Otto von Guericke, Robert Boyle, Stephen Gray and C. F. du Fay. In the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin conducted extensive research in electricity. He had theories on the relationship between lightning and static electricity, including his famous kite-flying experiment,which was a key attached to a wet string and kite. During a lightning storm a small spark struck his finger showing that lightning is electricity. It sparked the interest of later scientists whose work provided the basis for modern electrical technology. Most notably these include Luigi Galvani (1737-1798), Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), Michael Faraday (1791-1867), André-Marie Ampère (1775-1836), and Georg Simon Ohm (1789-1854). The late 19th and early 20th century produced such giants of electrical engineering as Nikola Tesla, Antonio Meucci, Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, Werner von Siemens, Charles Steinmetz, Alexander Graham Bell and William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin.
Which style of art avoided showing too many small details?
Impressionism avoided showing many details.
Ask us anythingDuring the Industrial Revolution artists began concerning themselves with?
Showing the struggles of working people
Why was Franklin's signature on the declaration of Independence a risk to his life?
Benjamin Franklin and the rest of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were actually subjects to Britain,technically. By signing and saying they wanted independence was showing they wanted a revolution and therefore treason to Britain. So, anyone who signed it was showing they wanted to betray the government. Source: Treason in The Revolution by David Maxey Published by the nps.gov
Is there a midnight showing for The Lightning Thief?
Probally in some theatres. But not in others.
Where is The Lightning Thief showing in theaters?
in theaters everywhere and now on DVD
Is a medieval painting showing village life a primary or secondary source?
primary
What effect does Franklin achieve with this confession?
Franklin's confession serves to demonstrate humility and a willingness to learn from his mistakes. It humanizes him by showing that he is not perfect and that he too has areas for improvement. This can help to build trust and rapport with others by showing vulnerability and openness.
Return on assets ratio pyramid showing primary secondary and tertiary ratios?
Primary ratio = Net income/Total assets
Benjamin Thompson proved the existence of energy to observers by showing that kinetic energy could be converted to?
thermal energy
How do you become a registered democrat in Texas so I can vote in the primary?
Texas has an open primary system meaning so long as you don't vote in the republican primary you can vote in the Democratic primary. I believe that they stamp your voter registration card with a stamp showing that you participated in the primary election.
What did Benjamin Franklin do during the war?
Franklin along with Adams and Jefferson was in France as a negotiator for help from France. It annoyed Adams that he refused to learn French, partied all the time, and was very popular. His picture was put on cups and things showing him in a coonskin cap. Adams and Jefferson roomed together for awhile and Adams wrote to his wife complaining about all of the books Jefferson had in their rooms. When Jefferson came back to the states he brought home over 2,000 books.
Which president was a lover of stamps?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was a stamp collector. The USPS even issued a stamp showing him working on his collection.
Whose poor showing in the 1968 New Hampshire Democratic primary surprised the nation?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What did Benjamin Franklin do during the revolutionary war?
Franklin along with Adams and Jefferson was in France as a negotiator for help from France. It annoyed Adams that he refused to learn French, partied all the time, and was very popular. His picture was put on cups and things showing him in a coonskin cap. Adams and Jefferson roomed together for awhile and Adams wrote to his wife complaining about all of the books Jefferson had in their rooms. When Jefferson came back to the states he brought home over 2,000 books.
