In Franklin’s work, “A Plan for Improving the Condition of the Free Blacks,” he openly states his purpose or argument in the header. As a founding father, he believed that “all men were created equal,” even the African Americans. At the time, blacks were socially considered slaves so “free blacks,” who either escaped to a “free” state or worked their bondage off, needed a way the get on top of society and become educated accepted individuals. Franklin formats his piece by the creation of a header and the organization of thoughts with Roman numerals and a conclusion. This style is very similar to that of a governmental or legislative document. The belief that the resolution to the problem of poor free blacks in society by creating four “Inspection, Guardians, Education, and Employ,” Franklin stated the targets and goals of such sectors and created examples for success. Published in 1789, at a time when reform and revolution was common in the newly created nation of America, the official Congressional styled document presented its case in a format to persuade the newly founded government to reconsider the socially accepted way to treat free blacks as well as potentially the enslaved ones. Franklin presented his idea at a Pennsylvania Society meeting to abolish slavery by taking the first step of “Improving the Condition of the Free Blacks.” The main rhetorical strategy in this document was the way Mr. Franklin formatted his ideas. Logically ordering and numbering the ideas, Franklin’s plan and motives are easier understood through this strategy. As we know, slavery, racial discrimination, and equality were issues America struggled with till about 50 years ago. In some cases, these issues are still dealt with today. If the founding fathers immediately addressed the topic of slavery and ratified the first draft of the  Declaration of Independence, the issue of slavery and discrimination would be a small issue of history and modern society. But as we know, slavery and racism are issues that we have dealt with or are dealing with. Most importantly is we need to learn from history and the mistakes of others so we are not “doomed to repeat them.”