Walter Isaacson: "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life"

In this University of Pennsylvania program, Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, discusses the life of one of Americas most influential figures: Benjamin Franklin. In his recent book, "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life," Isaacson reveals the personal life of Benjamin Franklin and all the intricate details of this revolutionary leaders life that have made him unique among a group of leaders. The presentation was given at the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

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  • @PostmodernPericles
    @PostmodernPericles16 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for uploading this, it is going to save me in AP US History tomorrow.

  • @josianenagito6072
    @josianenagito6072 Жыл бұрын

    You Vote . Thanks. ARMY OF TRUTH .

  • @pharmalokd
    @pharmalokd13 жыл бұрын

    what a great American!! we need more of these types of figures in this modern age. Where are all the real Benjamin Franklins??

  • @j.dunlop8295
    @j.dunlop82952 жыл бұрын

    Benjamin Franklin was truly a genius, (polymath) recognized as such at home and abroad, in his own time and still today. He dabbled in many things, but also mastered them-philosophy, electricity, diplomacy-and shaped his world and ours. Most geniuses, had down time, Franklin didn't he was always developing new ideas, concepts! The Atlantic currents, he discovered, shipping from England!

  • @NTBrown593
    @NTBrown59314 жыл бұрын

    I used this for an APUSH (AP United Sates History) project! Its awesome!!! thanks

  • @14heroes
    @14heroes13 жыл бұрын

    Ben Franklin is a true O.G. This is the conclusion i came to while I am reading his autobiography.

  • @sir_Mauser
    @sir_Mauser11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I appreciate.

  • @sauquoit13456
    @sauquoit1345610 жыл бұрын

    One of Mr. Franklin's most famous quotes was "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Of course in this day and age he would have edited to "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and being screwed by a lawyer."

  • @limitless4249

    @limitless4249

    10 жыл бұрын

    What? Is your boyfriend a lawyer?

  • @jamesbattle6757

    @jamesbattle6757

    8 жыл бұрын

    Good book, not crazy about the narrator. to download free @ tinyurl . com \ nfx3ckg . delete spaces.

  • @Jazzomite1
    @Jazzomite114 жыл бұрын

    outstanding

  • @MrManifolder
    @MrManifolder11 жыл бұрын

    'O.G.' = 'Original Gangster' - A term coming from West Coast gang culture denoting the older, wiser gangster who has survived and proved themselves in gang warfare. Since they're experienced, the OG is respected and often acts as a mentor to younger gangsters, a negotiator, an organizer, and (depending on the situation) even a community leader. However, outside of the hood (i.e. on youtube), the term 'O.G.' is just a sign of respect basically used as an ironic placeholder for 'true legend'.

  • @YuniorGamboa
    @YuniorGamboa13 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone knows where can i download this book.?

  • @MrSomefatguy
    @MrSomefatguy11 жыл бұрын

    Read it? I lived it!

  • @vintageb8
    @vintageb811 жыл бұрын

    What's OG?

  • @pharmalokd
    @pharmalokd13 жыл бұрын

    @KarenLFranklin are you being serious? if so that is intriguing.

  • @stewartde
    @stewartde13 жыл бұрын

    @KarenLFranklin I'm doing a report and presentation on Mr. Franklin do you live in NEW ENGLAND.

  • @hoagiesupreme
    @hoagiesupreme13 жыл бұрын

    @chessbruno lol fish and visitors stink after three days* and he just reworded that phrase, he didnt make it up.

  • @bhitt99
    @bhitt9911 жыл бұрын

    Me too...directly but I dont have the surname...

  • @laslo0728
    @laslo072811 жыл бұрын

    Have you read Ben Franklin's biography? It says that he became a Deist, which is still a form of Christianity, and believed heartily in doing good works on earth for the glory of God. Before you troll innocent people, you should do your research. Just because you don't believe in God doesn't mean you have to be so rude to others.

  • @j.dunlop8295
    @j.dunlop82952 жыл бұрын

    "There's no such thing as a good war, or a bad peace!" B. Franklin Slava Ukraini!🇺🇦

  • @KookyKosmos
    @KookyKosmos11 жыл бұрын

    Jesus and Christian dogma are two very different things.

  • @PatriotWalker76
    @PatriotWalker7614 жыл бұрын

    @NTBrown593 A better book is "The Real Benjamin Franklin". Don't use this book as an "educational" resource.

  • @ArupGuhaideasanctuary
    @ArupGuhaideasanctuary6 жыл бұрын

    A man of the world. A Polanski hero

  • @broadband01
    @broadband0111 жыл бұрын

    what about franklins son,william?last royal governor of new jersey,who refused to participate in the treason of his father,now buried in london, his ancestorial homeland

  • @josianenagito6072
    @josianenagito6072 Жыл бұрын

    Since 2009 FACEBOOK POSTS NAGITO WANTED NO ALLIES OR ALLY ONLY HUSBANDS ****** YAHUEH*************** YAHUEH SEIGNEUR LORD GOD AND MANY OTHERS.

  • @adelineschuyler4842
    @adelineschuyler48427 жыл бұрын

    tbh i prefer ron chernow's writings to walter isaacson.

  • @josianenagito6072
    @josianenagito6072 Жыл бұрын

    Christianity of Europe is Common wives of England no defferents for so whatever ! Hi MR TOLKIEN JAA JRR

  • @epharimzion2739
    @epharimzion27396 жыл бұрын

    BENJAMIN FRANKLIN =JEKEYL and Hyde they excavated his house many bodies

  • @ArupGuhaideasanctuary

    @ArupGuhaideasanctuary

    6 жыл бұрын

    his tenant practiced anatomy

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