If ever there was a story that embodies what has become known as the American Dream, it is the story of Benjamin Franklin's life. Franklin's work ethic could be seen as a passionate and energetic man who motivated himself with self-sovereignty and his strong work ethic to achieve self-improvement. Beyond his personal ambitions for self-improvement, Franklin's deep insights and beliefs inspired him to help others have better lives. Franklin's desire to provide and create solutions useful to society and states, and his account of helping others demonstrated his beliefs in his reasons for writing. Furthermore, author Perkins in his book “The American Tradition in Literature” narrates that: “Franklin's mind approved and his behavior demonstrated the fundamental concepts of the Age of Reason – faith in the reality of the world revealed to the senses, distrust of mystical or mysterious, the belief in the achievement of progress through education and humanitarianism, and the certainty that an appeal to reason would provide solutions to all human problems, including those of society and state” (Perkins, P 154) . Franklin's journey, starting from insufficient or lacking resources for education, to becoming a wealthy man of enormous stature and influence, highlights his emphasis on hard work and determination. Franklin's unlimited desire for knowledge and his persistent pursuit of self-improvement or self-improvement were central to his character. Every success and achievement in his life only encouraged him to achieve more. Since childhood, Franklin loved to read, and a penny that he managed to earn was always distributed in books. From a young age, Franklin was more academically advanced... middle of paper... life had a great effect not only on his generation, but on many generations that would follow. His intellectual curiosity, ingenuity, and desire to do well drove him to pursue a lifelong pursuit of self-improvement and serving as a role model from which others can benefit. Franklin also furthered America's future by making the nation independent and signing important treaties and documents, all of which were extremely beneficial to the United States. Franklin's leadership role influenced the entire country and he will always be remembered as a man of great impact throughout America. His drive and ambition through his publications, inventions and political attributions influenced the United States, making it strong and independent. Works Cited Perkins, George and Perkins Barbara. “The American Tradition in Literature, Shorter Edition in One Volume.” A division of the McGraw Hill Companies. Tenth edition