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Essay heading: Benjamin Banneker
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In the 1793 almanac, for example, the famous surgeon and statesman Benjamin Rush proposed the appointment of a U.S. secretary of peace. Banneker himself probably contributed a few proverbs, essays, and poems.
I think Benjamin Banneker changed the world with his almanac. If it was not for this almanac people would not be able to keep records of certain things that go on astronomically... displayed 300 characters
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If it was not for this almanac people would not be able to keep records of certain things that go on astronomically. Such as the weather and the temperature. We would not know what weather to expect at what time of the year. We would not know what kind of moon to look for at night. Banneker really showed people that blacks had more abilities than everyone thought... displayed next 300 characters
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