Sample Biographical Outline
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The Founding Father is important in the past and the present. (Introduction)
The Founding Father’s life shaped his ideals and beliefs during the founding of a New
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Nation.
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His life experiences led him to be involved in the founding of a New Nation.
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The Founding Father’s writing reveals his beliefs.
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His writing contributed to the birth of a New Nation.
This Founding Father would have an interest in a current issue.
If he were alive today, he would respond to the current issue.
We should use the Founding Father’s beliefs and writings today. (Conclusion)