Benjamin Franklin Few people can embody the spirit of early American life as much as Benjamin Franklin----- Nội dung ảnh ----- Benjamin Franklin Few people can embody the spirit of early American life as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through the tumult of the Revolution, having been born 25 years after its beginning, and died just before its end. His influence on the development of the United States in its early days was profound. Franklin was a printer's apprentice and loved to read. He had early ideas about electricity and, as the author of Poor Richard's Almanack, was the first publisher. The almanac was central to Franklin's plan to turn his abilities to advantage and become a respected figure. Franklin took directly to the creation of community and, through writing, lighting ideas of democracy into the hearts of Americans. He experimented with electricity and gained much knowledge, using his own perspective to write a philosophy of life that helped to influence a generation. In 1731 he became a political leader in the colonies. Through his experience with governance, he recognized that popular acknowledgement could change the credibility of the ideas that later led the American colonies into rebellion. Additionally, Franklin recognized the importance of the American states, their relationship to Washington, and the need of the American government and congress. This was his last venture when he served as a member of congress and was recognized by Americans as one of the creators. 1. What is the whole description for this text? A. Life of Benjamin Franklin. B. Franklin and American Independence. C. What was Benjamin Franklin born? D. Franklin's connection to America. 2. What happened to Benjamin Franklin? A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin travels to Philadelphia. C. The American colonies flourish. D. What was Poor Richard's Almanack about? 3. How to govern printing? A. How to succeed in business. B. The text does not say. 4. Where was Franklin live? A. Philadelphia and England. B. England, America and France. 5. In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Indian Government agreed to create (2) "Operation Tiger," a campaign to save the tigers. They started by creating special parks (3) that aimed to conserve… |
