Philadelphia Essays

culture, sports and exploration. The University of Pennsylvania contains a large amount of artistic and cultural institutions, not to mention the fact that it is in one of the most historic cities in America, Philadelphia. Philadelphia is essentially the birthplace of the United States. Philadelphia is where the Liberty Bell resides and the Constitution was signed there as was the Declaration of Independence. The city is filled to the brim with history. Venturing into the city would be a great way to

Philadelphia (The City of Brotherly Love) Philadelphia is one of the oldest cities in the United States, and at one time, it was also one of the largest cities in the country. Established by William Penn on October 27, 1682 in the English Crown Province, the city is located between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Visitors to Philadelphia will find multiple historical sites to explore including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Museum of the American Revolution. Though Philadelphia

most disastrous fire Philadelphia had ever witnessed ravaged through storefronts and homes on Fishbourn’s Wharf—and from its ashes arose a mighty empire that continues to exist today: the insurance industry (“Philadelphia”). It was this fire that ultimately led Benjamin Franklin to form the first American insurance company in 1752 to be named the Philadelphia Contributionship (“Invented”). This would be an incredibly successful endeavor that would insure homes across Philadelphia against fire hazards

Philadelphia, often referred to as the "City of Brotherly Love," is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and strong traditions. Let's delve into the history, culture, and traditions of Philadelphia: 1. History: • Founding: Philadelphia was founded by William Penn in 1682. It served as the capital of the Pennsylvania Colony and played a significant role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers. • American Revolution: Philadelphia served as the temporary capital

3 Point Plan for Philadelphia In the pass years Philadelphia has taken a turn for the worst. As your mayor I will do everything in my power to change Philadelphia. We need a plan and need to take action now. I have made a three point plan to benefit Philadelphia. Education has worsted and many people move out our city because our school district is so bad. Education is the core of life. Without education there no where you can get in life. You can’t get a job and you will end up on the street

In the 1770’s, Philadelphia was the home of famous historical figures that helped shape the current nation of the United States of America. Although Philadelphia was considered a city, the territory was actually fairly small back then when compared to now. However, back then, it was a large city in comparison to the other colonies. It grew largely in size, and by 1790, it was the largest city with a population of 42,520 people. Most of the people either lived in farms or small villages and they

Philadelphia In 1793 The city of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania was founded October 27th, 1682 by William Penn. It was home to about 50,000 residents, most likely due to the fact that two former presidents had lived there. From November 27th, 1790, to March 10th, seven years later, George Washington had lived in Philadelphia, as did John Adams from March 21st, 1796 to May 30th, 1800. In the summer of 1793, Philadelphia was hit with an outbreak of yellow fever, the first Yellow Fever epidemic in American

“We are extremely competitive,” explained Erin, a great hockey player and leader, “But we are a family. That is my favorite part of Philadelphia Power Play.” Philadelphia Power Play is an organization that provides a community based hockey environment for people who use power wheelchairs in their daily lives. The Philadelphia Power Play invites all people from anywhere in Pennsylvania to play hockey several times a year. People come from all over Pennsylvania, some from 4 hours or more away. Not

The Philadelphia experiment is a conspiracy theory that belongs with the more inconceivable theories such as lizard people ruling our world’s governments. The Philadelphia Experiment is a supposed military experiment which took place in October 1943 by the United States Navy. Allegedly, the US Navy Destroyer, the USS Eldridge, was made to turn invisible. Although it has never been confirmed and is usually thought of as a hoax, there are many interesting ideas and stories that have been circulating

The Philadelphia Eagles don’t have many weapons on offense, but that may not matter in Doug Pederson’s slow, methodical offense. Since taking over as head coach in January, Pederson has described his offense as a “hybrid-type system”. “You say `West Coast’ -- I think that has kind of gone by the wayside just a touch,” Pederson said during his introductory press conference. “I’ll tell you this: the core values of the offense, the core principles, some of the core plays are West Coast-ish. We have

Benjamin Franklin established the Public Library in Philadelphia in 1731. He had his library plan drawn into a legal document named Articles of Association which were later replaced by a charter. The articles communicated how the library would be handled and include how the meetings for election and officers would happen. Most of how the libraries are handled now have similarities of how Benjamin Franklin handled the Philadelphia Public Library, examples, lending rules, fines for overdue books, rules

Slide 1: Howie Roseman is the Executive Vice President of the Philadelphia Eagles. He has worked for the Eagles his entire career in the NFL. Roseman is one of the youngest Executives in the NFL. Even though his title for the team used to be General Manager, Roseman’s job duties are still very similar to the title he held with the Eagles from 2010 to 2014. Slide 2: Roseman’s success has skyrocketed the past couple years since he was named Executive Vice President. In 2017 he was named Executive of

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is a comical 2005 TV series. I recently discovered "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" while I was browsing new shows to watch on Netflix since I was caught up on my other shows. Although I must say the show covers a lot of controversial topics and it is slightly offensive in different ways. This show is about a group of friends (two of which are twins) who own a bar in Philadelphia. There are three guys and one girl in this odd group of friends. The guys are

up in Boston but spent the majority of his life in Philadelphia after running away from home at 17. Before his death on April 17, 1790 he had made many contributions to society, including typography. Although his vocation in life was a diplomat, scientist, inventor and writer, he only ever identified himself as a printer. Originally, Ben Franklin was an apprentice to his brother James at the age of 12. Upon turning 17, he ran away to Philadelphia, wanting his own personal freedom rather than having

Scotch-Irish. There was also a small percentage of Irish Catholics. However, one of the most interesting connections of 18th century Philadelphia was between the Irish, the Quakers, and William Penn. An additional thought-provoking connection transpired between Benjamin Franklin and the Irish immigrant Mathew Carey. There is a long and consequential history between America, Philadelphia, and the Irish who came here. Not least of which being that the first copies of the declaration of Independence were printed

protecting them wasn’t fully realized. Explicitly, around 1754, a White supremacist group, named the Paxton Boys, came to Philadelphia to attack the Moravians. This provoked the city councils to exile them to western Pennsylvania, away from Philadelphia’s harmonious environment. This event made “…it is clear that their racial ‘otherness’ prevented them from being welcomed into Philadelphia society” (Krueger 78). Penn couldn’t always keep a “peaceable kingdom” like he wanted, due to the fact that the racial

the city looks interesting; if they look dull, the city looks dull” (page 107). If cities appear interesting, it is only fair to assume it will attract people. I cannot agree more. For example, in the impoverished neighborhoods of the city of Philadelphia, most people at first glance of the streets, the abundance of graffiti and even the murals would not be caught dead in the city in broad daylight, worse at certain times of the night. For many, these expressions of art are viewed simply as the

he founded a militia allow the common citizen to give back; he established police and fire departments in Philadelphia to make the colonies a safer place. In all of his

better. The Pennsylvania system originated in Philadelphia and came to fruition after a group of Quakers formed the reformist Society for Alleviating

Benjamin Franklin was a man that had many titles. He did things like no other and discovered things that many believed was too early for his time. Ben was born on January 17, 1706, the 10th of 17 children. I learned in class that as a child, his father planned for him to be a clergyman, but they were in no financial state for that to happen. So due to lack of money, Ben only attended one year of official school. Instead of schooling him, his father sent him off to shadow his older brother at a printing