Benjamin Franklin and the American Enlightenment

2005 ◽  
pp. 145-149
Keyword(s):  
Benjamin Franklin ◽  
American Enlightenment

scholarly journals William Bartram: a Maker and Painter of America’s Image in its Enlightenment

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Jagas
Keyword(s):  
Natural Science ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Benjamin Franklin ◽  
Early American ◽  
American Enlightenment ◽  
William Bartram ◽  
Scientific World

The American Enlightenment of the eighteenth century was a critical time in the early years of the emergent nation as Americans increasingly explored and investigated all fields of knowledge, from philosophy to natural science. One lesser-known early American of the period, who was especially significant to early American natural science, was the naturalist William Bartram (1739-1823), whose most vital role in the American Enlightenment was that of helping America assert itself in a scientific world largely dominated at the time by European scientists. In this respect, Bartram reinforced the efforts of men like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin to prove America to be a capable nation able to act independently. Bartram’s work also helped to develop and advertise the image of America to the world as a young and growing nation. This paper, therefore, while first seeking to explore Bartram’s critical role as a maker and painter of America’s image during its Enlightenment, also displays some of the critical difficulties (outside of its politics) facing early America.

Benjamin Franklin and shock-induced amnesia.

2006 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley Finger ◽  
Franklin Zaromb
Keyword(s):  
Benjamin Franklin
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