Philadelphia

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

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

Benjamin arrived a few days later in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When he got there the first thing he did was buy some paper and ink with the rest of the money that he had. Then he started writing and got a job as an apprentice printer at a local print shop owned by Sam Keimer. Though a year

Vacant Lot Restoration Program is a comprehensive plan to specifically address vacant lots by engaging residents and organizations in their sustainable revitalization by helping underserved, inner-city residents green their communities and restore vacant lots by creating neighborhood gardens and green spaces, planting street trees, and establishing tree nurseries (Parks & People Foundation, 2002). These efforts were initially undertaken in collaboration with the City Department of Recreation and

in four months. Some make the mistake of seeing this as an isolated event but this epidemic was as far-reaching as the disease itself since it forever changed America’s Government, public health system and African American community. Since Philadelphia was, at the time, the capitol of the United States of America the epidemic proved

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

Our attempts to find pertinent medical records in the Methodist Hospital were unsuccessful ------- Life and Career of Dr. Levi Jay Hammond The biographical data of Dr. Levi Jay Hammond, prominent member of medical society of Philadelphia, are quite limited.12,13 He was born on January 25,1863 to Methodist-Episcopal minister, the Reverend William Hammond and Sarah Almira Dukes on Kent Island in Chesapeake Bay, an area known as the Eastern Shore, Maryland. Educated in

As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Philadelphia has been though the suburbanization just like other American cities. As we have discussed above, most nice neighborhood, high-quality school are in suburban area. However, since 90’s, the gentrification is undergoing in Philly. Between 1990-2000, only four neighbors were gentrifying which 1.5% of the total tracts, but this speed has accelerated since 2000 (Philadelphia Gentrification Maps and Data, n.d.). 84 tracts out of 383 total tracts

Welcome to the City of Brotherly love, better known as Philadelphia, one of the most well known cities in all of the United States. Philadelphia is a melting pot bursting with endless opportunities and experiences for people of all ages. Although this is a city where many individuals come to create new beginnings, how do they accomplish this if they do not feel comfortable with their surroundings? Jane Jacobs, the author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities, really focuses on the idea,

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