13 virtues of Ben Franklin

When a child is born, all parents have a vision of raising a well rounded, well liked and successful child. Parents often talk about all of the possibilities a child in the United States has available to them. A new-born has the opportunity to be a doctor, lawyer, teacher, police officer, or even the President. Impressions are made upon children through their parents, teachers, and society. These important lessons play a major role in a …

…and also was a man before his time. He would have been just as successful or possibly more successful if he lived in today's society. In writing his autobiography as a letter to his son, Franklin like parents in todays society wanted to instill the important ingredients in his son in order to become a successful person. The ingredients are still applicable in today's society and are important in the maturation proccess of children today.