In the 1700's the word "virtue " meant honesty and truth. He listed them from the most important to the least. To be a virtuous person was a complement that was considered to be the best thing a person could be called. To conduct business in the 1700's the word of a person was considered to be binding and their virtue was counted on as something that was regarded as part of their reputation. We have lost this idea of virtue and that is sad.
Because 13 virtues were written to advise to benjamin's own son. Because 13 virtues were written to advise to benjamin's own son.
1. Temperance 2. Silence 3. Order 4. Resolution 5. Frugality 6. Industry 7. Sincerity 8. Justice 9. Moderation 10. Cleanliness 11. Tranquility 12. Chasity 13. Humility
He hopes that the strength he gains will spill over from week to week.
He wants to achieve moral perfection
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His discovery of electricity was the major role now days
You can find a time line of his life here: http://www.fi.edu/franklin/timeline/timeline.html Hope this helps!
The British defeat at the Battle of Saratoga was a major part on France becoming allied. Benjamin Franklin had already gained covert support of King Louis XVI who was providing artillery, muskets, gunpowder and other military essentials covertly to the Continental Army.
no. but john and Samuel Adams were part of it. hope this helps a little! (:
Ben Franklin's major discovery was that lighting is electricity.
Benjamin Franklin established the postal system allowing mail to be delivered accurately
Electricity
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Ben Franklin's major discovery was that lighting is electricity.
franklin stove, bifocals, electric rod
Benjamin Franklin played a major roleby writing different things for different reason.
he spied on the hessians.
His discovery of electricity was the major role now days
He signed all four major documents that formed the United States.
He is known for a lot but mostly famous for the hand held cack about as wet as a blown b18
You can find a time line of his life here: http://www.fi.edu/franklin/timeline/timeline.html Hope this helps!