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Who was Benjamin Franklin? Probably not quite who we think he was. Yes, he was one of the "Founding Fathers," the only one who put his name to all three of the founding documents of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain, and the Constitution under which we still live. He may have become famous for his many sayings in praise of being industrious and frugal in one’s calling, but he left his own calling as a printer and retired from business at the

Should William Penn be a heroic figure to American history? Throughout British proprietary colonization of the Americas, there were many different motives for claiming American soil by those whom were audacious enough to consider the prospect of funding a distant statehood. Penn claimed to see his colony as a “holy experiment” (page XIII); who differed from its “peers” in the respect that it had intent to provide refuge to those whom faced religious persecution, even so, the “devout” Quaker, eventually

all of my classes. I would stand up for what I believe in, yet remain open-minded about other people’s beliefs. And, throughout everything, I would remain optimistic and positive, because that is an essential and irrevocable aspect of who I am. Philadelphia may literally mean the city of brotherly love, but it is

Community Analysis South Philadelphia is an urban community with a plethora of diverse populations within one geographic location. According to The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, (2015) South Philadelphia extends from “South Street to the I-76 expressway and from the Delaware to the Schuylkill Rivers”. South Philadelphia includes the zip codes of 19145, 19146, 19147, and 19148, but for this analysis I will focus solely on 19145. Within, the community of South Philadelphia an array of smaller communities

Anderson’s career, from her early beginnings, struggle for recognition, and worldwide acclaim shaped her identity as a representation for African-American vocalists after her to follow. Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and spent the majority of her childhood years in Philadelphia. Her parents were John Berkley Anderson, an entrepreneur who sold liquor, ice and

In modern American society, money is everything. In the United States, the most powerful people are often the wealthiest. This is shown every four years when a presidential election occurs. In the last three presidential elections, the candidate who spent the most money campaigning won the election (CNN.com) (Federal Election Commission) (New York Times). Money equals power in every aspect of a United States’ citizen’s life. This idea is first shown in the writings of Benjamin Franklin. In 1758,

Top of Form Benjamin Franklin There is no doubt that Benjamin Franklin is one of the greatest Founding Fathers, if not one of the greatest Americans ever to have lived. Franklin racked up numerous accolades throughout his 84 year life span and is also the only Founding Father to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain, and the United States Constitution. As a man who came from humble beginnings, Franklin is the embodiment of a “self-made man.” An incredibly driven

Nancy Moses’ main argument is that each collecting institution must continually struggle to remain relevant to the local community. In the first chapter, Nancy Moses discusses the Audubon birds at the Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She describes the Academy’s struggles, which centers around its appearance to the public as a natural science museum, when it is actually a research center with a museum attached to the center. The museum includes dated exhibits

Benjamin Franklin is known as a founding father, a self-made man, and a genius by historians around the world. These descriptors can be attributed to the fact that, while he never had a strong formal education, Franklin challenged himself at every point of his life. He was full of curiosity, and had an unstoppable drive to succeed. In addition, Franklin’s autobiography, and many of his beliefs, still remain relevant today. James Dillon, in his article “A Wonder Based Approach to Life and Learning

didn’t want to stop learning new things so he accelerated his education. At the age of 12 Benjamin Franklin began to work as an apprentice in a printing press owned by his elder brother, James Franklin. At the age of 17 Benjamin Franklin left to Philadelphia and escaped