Benjamin Rush By: Aaron Browning
Benjamin Rush was a member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Rush founded Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Rush also became active in the colonies' struggle for independence and was a civic leader for Philadelphia as well as many other accomplishments.
Childhood:
Benjamin Rush was born on January 4, 1746 in Byberry Township, Pennsylvania. He was a very sophisticated kid and was very interested in school. He always was an A student and was interested in being a doctor. That is what he wanted to be when he grew up and he made that dream come true. Benjamin was the fourth of seven children. Rush’s mom used him a lot to show the other siblings what to act like up until rush’s father died when he was six.
War of Independence:
Rush was always apart of the fight for freedom from England and never wanted it to be solved by violence. . He was a vehement opponent of slavery and capital punishment. He was against …show more content…
He had a bunch of accomplishments. He worked very closely to president George Washington. Benjamin Rush went to three colleges including Princeton University, West Nottingham Academy, and the University of Edinburgh. He was the founder of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was a signer of the declaration of independence. He was a professor of medical theory and clinical practice at the University of Pennsylvania. He was a vehement opponent of slavery and capital punishment. He had his wide influence on the development of American …show more content…
He did a lot for our country and without him our country wouldn’t be them same. One of his quotes is “ Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights “
Benjamin Rush was a member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Rush founded Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Rush also became active in the colonies' struggle for independence and was a civic leader for Philadelphia as well as many other accomplishments.
Childhood:
Benjamin Rush was born on January 4, 1746 in Byberry Township, Pennsylvania. He was a very sophisticated kid and was very interested in school. He always was an A student and was interested in being a doctor. That is what he wanted to be when he grew up and he made that dream come true. Benjamin was the fourth of seven children. Rush’s mom used him a lot to show the other siblings what to act like up until rush’s father died when he was six.
War of Independence:
Rush was always apart of the fight for freedom from England and never wanted it to be solved by violence. . He was a vehement opponent of slavery and capital punishment. He was against …show more content…
He had a bunch of accomplishments. He worked very closely to president George Washington. Benjamin Rush went to three colleges including Princeton University, West Nottingham Academy, and the University of Edinburgh. He was the founder of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was a signer of the declaration of independence. He was a professor of medical theory and clinical practice at the University of Pennsylvania. He was a vehement opponent of slavery and capital punishment. He had his wide influence on the development of American …show more content…
He did a lot for our country and without him our country wouldn’t be them same. One of his quotes is “ Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights “