Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home to nearly 300,000 Americans. Pittsburgh is the world’s steel and glass capital, ketchup, and the world’s first radio broadcasting station. This city also holds one of the greatest science centers in the United States. This center is known as the Carnegie Science Center. This science center is home to two different science centers that came together as one. It has a very vast history and importance to its region. Its ability to attract families and people all of ages

because I am passionate about pursuing a career in public history in Pennsylvania. I fell in love with Pennsylvania’s rich historical tradition the first time that I visited the battlefield at Gettysburg. My time spent working for the National Park Service confirmed my love for Pennsylvania’s heritage. As I researched in the Gettysburg library, I kept discovering fascinating information regarding other cities and towns in Pennsylvania that also had treasure-troves of history. As a result, I decided

Environmental and Preparedness Assessment It is valuable for individuals to understand the environmental factors impacting health and well-being in the communities where they live. Additionally, it is essential to become prepared for potential disaster. I live in Maytown, which is a small community of East Donegal Township in the northwest corner of Lancaster County. The town’s proximity to the Susquehanna River played an integral role in the early history of this community. This is the community

Some people will argue that the true birth of United States of America started with George Washington leading the Continental Army against Great Britain's royal army in pursuit of freedom from foreign dictatorship; seizing the opportunity to create and control their own government in the manner in which they sought fit. One of the major forces in this battle for freedom was the diplomatic travels of Benjamin Franklin. His travels to England and France set the foundation for the dealings in foreign

Milton Hershey singlehandedly revolutionized the chocolate industry in the United States. In his time, he was one of the few major company owners who actually cared about his workers and their well-being. Not only was he setting the bar for treatment of workers, he was the first man to bring the decadence of milk chocolate, previously reserved for only the richest of folk, to the mass market of America. While bringing milk chocolate to the masses, he also established a sustainable source for his

America when he was 13 with his family. He and his family landed and settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Carnegie starts working at a factory and earns $1.20 a week. A year later he was able to find a job as a telegraph messenger. He was then in 1851 promoted to telegraph operator. In 1851, He starts working as the assistant/telegrapher for Thomas Scott. Thomas Scott is one of the highest officials on the Pennsylvania railroad. Through 3 years of being the assistant and telegrapher to Thomas Scott, he

Only one city has ranked top three in Huffington Post’s “America's 10 Most Content Cities” list for the past five years, its name is “High Bridge”, located in eastern Pennsylvania. Tourism in High Bridge has never been higher, all due it’s immaculate reputation. High Bridge not only have copious amounts of attractions for tourists, but also appeal to permeant residents. This is because High Bridge’s community organizers understand the necessity of a city to be suitable in all aspects, not just one

was run by the elite, such as the northern wealthy citizens and southern gentry. On the other hand, one significant change was the reason behind the desire for the rebellions. After the attack on the Conestoga people by the Paxton Boys, the Pennsylvania government put the remaining 16 Conestoga Indians in protective custody, but the Paxton Boys broke in and killed 6 adults and 8 children. The March of the Paxton Boys, as previously mentioned, occurred because of the group wanting the law to help

“peers” in the respect that it had intent to provide refuge to those whom faced religious persecution, even so, the “devout” Quaker, eventually allowed to fall into a state of neglect and sink to the level of its peers. Ironically the people of Pennsylvania became so intolerant of other religions, that, not even after four decades, Paralleled their English “oppressors”. Eventually,

Pennsylvania is a great place to live. There are many reasons to move here and jobs that you can easily apply for. In Pennsylvania, there are ways to raise your standard of living. But, there are still good things and bad things about Pennsylvania. These are reasonings to settle in Pennsylvania. There is a plethora of reasons to settle in Pennsylvania. First of all, the Pennsylvania colony was founded by a Quaker. This Quaker is William Penn. As you may know, Quakers oppose war and are well known