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Quick Write From founding a nation to flying to the moon, Americans have always believed in the possibility of progress. Progress, however, can be measured in many ways—technological, financial, educational, social and even spiritual Just as Ben Franklin invented devices to improve the quality of life in America, he also tried to invent a moral “machine” to improve the quality of his own character. Today a walk through a bookstore or a glance at TV commercials quickly reveals that self-improvement is still a hot topic.
1.Jot down the titles of any self-help books you know of or of any TV self-help programs that you have seen. 2. Why do you think so many of these books and programs are popular?