Part one of term paper
In his Autobiography tells the reader that though he never acquired the virtue of humility, he did acquire the appearance of it. Many disagree with this statement and would conclude that in reality as well as appearance Franklin was an ambitious man and intent on self-improvement. Franklin was indeed an opportunist, always looking for an o ...

Part two of term paper
... of America. was born into an impoverished family and was one of seventeen children. Therefore he had to accept any opportunity that was presented to him if he was ever going to succeed in life and change his status. For example, fearing that Franklin might run away to sea, his father apprenticed him to an older brother, James, a printer, who published a newspaper. Knowing that his brother would not publish anything written by a boy, Franklin wrote a clever and amusing letter, signed it Silen ...