Jan 19, 2015 observations concerning the increase of mankind close reading carrie rucker. A reexamination of benjamin franklin becomes necessary when one considers how his essay observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. In his essay franklin speaks of an english empire that spans the entire globe and increases the population of its peoples. Newyork befbinted williamabbatt ims beingextranumbtrbsoftarnmuimofhutobiwithnotmoqomii. Source benjamin franklin, observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc.
Franklins article extolled the virtues of british colonization and described the relationship between the colonies and england as a familial one. Full text of observations concerning the increase of. To which are added, observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. While english ironmasters rejoiced in the protection the law afforded them. America is chiefly occupied by indians, who subsist mostly by hunting. Franklina narrative of the massacre in lancaster county of a number of indians, friends of this province by persons unknownthe morals of chesspolitical, miscellaneous and philosophical piecesobservations concerning the increase of. In 1751 benjamin franklin commented on the demographic and commercial development of the british colonies in north america in an essay entitled observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. Its not a book, its a short essay and it was not published in 1751. Benjamin franklin was extremely worried about whites being overwhelmed.
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Franklin had been critical of britain for a long time, writing essays such as rattlesnakes for felons and observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. It is not extent of territory that makes a country powerful, but numbers of men well. The interest of great britain considered with regard to. The images i use of the benjamin franklin essay titled observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. Franklin as demographer i m any students of franklin discuss his observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. Source benjamin franklin observations concerning the. End of franklins own words in his 24 part theme on observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. The interest of great britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of canada and guadaloupe. Silence dogood letters, a dissertation on liberty and necessity, pleasure and pain, the busybody letters, poor richards almanack, the drinkers dictionary, observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. A new map of north america from the latest discoveries, 1763, detail. Spanish territory these colonies are of such consequence to the trade, wealth and naval power of. Benjamin franklin 1751 24and since detachments of english from britain sent to america, will have their places at home so soon supplyd and increase so largely here. Observations concerning the increase of mankind, 1751.
Observations concerning the increase of mankind close. David bourget western ontario david chalmers anu, nyu area editors. It was reissued ten times during the next 15 years. Project muse observations concerning the increase of. But actually, anxieties about white dominance are a perennial in american history. It was circulated by franklin in manuscript to his circle of friends, but in 1755 it was published as an addendum in a boston pamphlet on another subject. Benjamin franklins stance on race in 1751 clifton emahiser. Jun 25, 2001 observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. Tables of the proportion of marriages to births, of deaths to births, of marriages to the numbers of inhabitants, etc. I will focus primarily upon franklins demographic insights and perceptions of. In the first, he lambasted the british government for sending convicted felons to america.
But perhaps i am partial to the compexion of my country, for such kind of partiality is natural to mankind. As the very ingenious, useful and worthy author of this pamphlet bn fn, ll. Please feel free to copy, but not to edit observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries. The immediate occasion for writing this essay, according to van doren,6 was the british iron act of 1750, which prohibited the erection of additional slitting and rolling mills, plating forges, and steel furnaces in the american colonies. Benjamin franklin, observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, etc. Franklins observations concerning the increase of mankind was one of the. Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling.
The autobiography of benjamin franklinexperiments and observations on electricityon the necessity for a paper currency 1727on newspapersthe wit and wisdom of b. Observations concerning the increase of mankind close reading. Perhaps the most important essay written by an american during the eighteenth century, franklins observations concerning the increase of mankind was one of the first serious studies of demography. End benjamin franklin observations concerning the increase. But perhaps i am partial to the complexion of my country, for such kind of partiality is natural to mankind. Benjamin franklin and the peopling of north america center for. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of.
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