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Peer reviewedLevy, Tedd – Social Education, 1991
Suggests that Benjamin Franklin's autobiography contains many useful messages for today's students. Discusses Franklin's list of virtues that he followed in an attempt at attaining moral perfection. Includes temperance, industry, justice, tranquillity, and humility. Describes the message of Franklin's lesson as one of achieving through effort…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Citizenship Education, History Instruction, Individual Development
