Benjamin Franklin made many contributions to the American Revolution and the newly formed federal government that followed the war. In addition to being an author, diplomat, and philosopher, Franklin was a scientist who created practical inventions like the bifocal lense, the stove, the chimney, the...

"America was opened after the feudal mischief was spent, and so the people made a good start." Was Ralph Waldo Emerson correct in that assertion? Why or why not? § How were a person's rights and responsibilities determined in the feudal era? How are a person's...

When thinking of Benjamin Franklin, it is difficult to imagine any other man who has performed greater deeds for the United States. He was instrumental in the creation of the very document that led to the birth of our nation, the Articles of Confederation. Working behind those who were younger and ...