Benjamin Franklin and His World

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课程名称:本杰明·富兰克林与他的世界 课程概述:欢迎来到《本杰明·富兰克林与他的世界》!本课程是宾夕法尼亚大学SNF Paideia课程的在线版本,探讨了美国最重要的历史人物之一本杰明·富兰克林的生平。我们将研究富兰克林在美洲殖民地的早年生活,他作为印刷商和科学家的职业生涯,以及他在美国革命中的角色和作为新兴国家的奠基人在世界舞台上的重要性。 课程大纲: 1. **谁是本杰明·富兰克林?** - 描述:在课程的第一周,我们将提供课程概述,介绍指导我们探索富兰克林生活与遗产的关键思想和主题。我们将关注富兰克林在波士顿、费城和伦敦的早年生活,并更深入地研究18世纪英国殖民地的生活状况。 2. **富兰克林的职业生涯** - 描述:这一周我们将探讨富兰克林的职业生涯,包括他作为印刷商、科学家、发明家和政治家的经历。 3. **革命与新宪法** - 描述:这一周我们将研究美国独立战争的前夕,富兰克林如何参与殖民地的独立斗争,以及他在宪法起草过程中的角色。 4. **斗争富兰克林的遗产** - 描述:这一周我们将讨论富兰克林生活中复杂的遗产问题,并考虑如何评估他作为历史人物的地位。 该课程为学生提供了深入了解富兰克林的机会,探讨他对美国历史的深远影响以及围绕他生平的道德复杂性。

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Name:Who Is Benjamin Franklin?

Description:In this first week of the course, we will provide an overview of the course, and introduce the key ideas and themes that will guide our exploration of Benjamin Franklin’s life and legacy. We will take a look at Franklin’s early years in Boston, Philadelphia, and London. Then we will provide a closer examination of what life was like in the British colonies during the 18th Century.

Name:Franklin's Professional Career

Description:This week we will explore Franklin’s professional career as a printer, scientist, inventor, and politician.

Name:Revolution and a New Constitution

Description:This week we will explore the lead-up to the Revolutionary War, how Benjamin Franklin became involved in the Colonies' fight for independence, and his role in the drafting of the Constitution.

Name:Wrestling with Franklin's Legacy

Description:This week we will examine issues from Benjamin Franklin’s life that complicate his legacy, and consider how to evaluate him as a historical figure.

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Welcome to Benjamin Franklin and His World! In this online version of the University of Pennsylvania's SNF Paideia course, we explore the life of one of the United States’ most important historical figures. We examine Franklin’s early life growing up in the American colonies, his professional career as a printer and scientist, and his role in the American Revolution and the founding the United States as a new nation on the world stage. We will also confront the moral issues that complicate th

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