Benjamin Franklin’s Views of Slavery 1787 Benjamin Franklin was a lot of things an inventor, writer, scientist, & politician. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706. He was one of ten children and a son of a soap and candlestick maker. Growing up most of his education was self taught, and by the age of 10 and 12 worked for his father and for his brother who was a printer. By 1721 at the age of about 15 years he created his very own newspaper.
He states in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass that he “was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles from Easton, in Talbot county [sic].” (Douglass 395) Douglass never had the chance of knowing who his actual father was. In his narrative, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, he states that the only knowledge he gained of who his father may have been was through others whispers on the plantation. Whenever Douglass was just at twelve months old, his mother was sent away from him. Unlike Jacobs, he never had any chance of knowing his mother. He only had the chance of seeing her a handful of times, which was only at night and his mother had to walk twelve miles both ways to see him, during his life before she passed away.
BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY Richard Allen was born into slavery on February 14, 1760, in Philadelphia. Not much is known of his childhood, including the names and birthdates of his parents and siblings. However his father is said to have been of pure African descent while his mother was of mixed blood. At the time of Richard’s birth he and his family were owned by prominent local lawyer Benjamin Chew. However, poor economic conditions and increasing competition from younger lawyers brought about a decline in Chew’s law practice by the latter part of the decade.
Soon after when Hamilton was thirteen, his mother past away, leaving both children parentless. After their mother’s death, the boys were taken in by a cousin who committed suicide less than a year of caring for boys. As a teenager, Alexander worked as a clerk and apprentice at the counting house of Nicholas Cruger and David Beekman. In 1772, Hamilton entered King’s college now known as Columbia University. He also went to marry Elizabeth Schuyler, one of New York’s most wealthy and prominent daughters.
Hale daughter is named Emma. She is quiet taken with Jr. Unable to find the mine. Stowell takes him home at their farm. At the time Smith begins to change what he tells his backers.
Chapter 1 Scout (Jean Louise Finch) Jem (Jeremy Atticus Finch) • Scout recounts her family history o Simon Finch came to America to escape religious persecution o He established a successful farm called Finch’s Landing o All Finch’s have lived there except Scout’s father and uncle • Description of Maycomb, Alabama • Atticus described as a successful lawyer • Introduction of Calpurnia • Scout’s mom died when she was 2 Summer of 1933 (Jem 10, Scout almost 6) • Charles Baker Harris (Dill) moves in next door • Act out various stories they have read • Dill suggests they lure out Arthur “Boo” Radley • Boo’s back-story o “Gang” member o Imprisoned in home; no one sees him for year o 15 years later, stabs father with scissors • Old Mr. Radley dies (of natural causes) • Nathan Radley (Boo’s brother) moves in • Dill fascinated with Boo; dares Jem to touch house • Jem finally caves in; touches house and runs back • Scout thinks she sees window curtain move Chapter 2 • September • Dill leaves and returns to Meridian • Scout prepares for her first day of school • Teacher (Miss Caroline Fisher) doesn’t deal well with kids • Concludes Atticus taught Scout how to read • Makes Scout feel guilty for being educated • Scout complains to Jem; he says she’s trying out a new method of teaching • Walter Cunningham doesn’t have lunch • Ms Caroline offers quarter; says she can pay him back • Cunningham’s too poor to pay back; pay Atticus in product not $ • Scout attempts to explain • Ms Caroline misinterprets and slaps Scout’s hand with a ruler Chapter 3 • Scout blames Walter for getting her in trouble • Jem jumps in; invited Walter for dinner (lunch) • Walter and Atticus
Famous quote: These are the times that try men’s souls 8.) Paine died in 1809 in NY, when his remains were transported to England they were lost and never recovered 9.) Facts: a) Born 1737 in England b) Dad was a Corset maker (Paines first profession) c) He was also a seaman, customs agent, preacher, teacher and
Boston – Edgar Allan Poe, 40, born January 19, 1809, passed away on October 7, 1849. He passed away at the hospital, for an unexplainable death took place. He preceded his death by his mother, Elizabeth Poe, Foster Mother Rosalie, wife Virginia Clemm. David and Elizabeth Poe had three children Henry, Edgar, and Rosalie. Unfortunately, for the family of siblings, David Poe passed away in 1805 as well as Elizabeth passed away at the age of 21 in 1811.
Alexander Hamilton: Extraordinary American Alexander Hamilton was born sometime between 1755 and 1757 on the island of St.Cruix in the Dutch West Indies to James Hamilton and Rachel Levine. Hamilton had a very rough childhood, when he was ten his father left the family. With no other choice, his mother began working at a small shop, while Alexander became a clerk in an office owned by two New York merchants. When Alexander was thirteen his mother died, leaving him an orphan. After his mother’s death, Hamilton was then moved to New Jersey where his relatives lived.
Her parents, Benjamin Ross and Harriet Green, were enslaved Ashanti Africans who had eleven children, and saw many of there older children get sold into the South. At five years old, Araminta was "rented" to neighbors to do housework. She was never