Academic Writing

You are to write an essay of 8 to 10 pages on one of the following questions. You may write more if you wish, but less will not be accepted. The purpose of the examination is to allow you to demonstrate your mastery of the assigned materials. Thus, short of a major factual error, or errors, there is no one correct answer for each question. Rather there is a range of good answers. Please be specific and persuasive in your use of evidence and examples. 1. While separated in time, place, and circumstances, Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass subscribed to a number of common values. Among these was the need for individuals to be in control of themselves and their destinies. Based upon your readings of Franklin’s Autobiography and "Way to Wealth", and Douglass’ Narrative and other pieces, please discuss both authors as “self-made” men. When using direct quotes from the assigned texts and from the required websites, please include [login to view URL] use of other people's prose without citations constitutes plagiarism. Your essays should be typed (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, numbered pages) and presented with a separate title page. Please place your name only on that page. I have 6 3/4 pages already completed, just need someone to add more to it so it will be 8-9 full pages long.