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    change the Pennsylvania way of law and order. He wanted the treatment of Indians to be with civility and respect; However, there were those who did not agree with this "Holy Experiment", and action was taken towards the destruction and demise of Penn's vision. The motivating cause of William Penn's "Holy Experiment" were the difficulties he and the Quakers were enduring at the time. They experienced discrimination due to their spiritual beliefs. The Puritans disliked their way…

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    Homeless in Pennsylvania Homelessness has been a problem for decades in Pennsylvania. In January of 2015, there were over half a million people experiencing homelessness in the United States. Not every homeless person has the choice of finding a place to live for shelter, and many children and adults suffer from homelessness every day. There are many shelters for single adults with children but not many shelters to house single adults. There are various reasons for homelessness…

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    Born into poverty to living in fame and fortune Andrew Carnegie pushed through it all. Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland, but when he was only 13 he had moved to Pennsylvania, then was introduced to the railroad and oil industries. He is most famous for his steel industry which led him to fame and fortune. Through hard times as a child to growing his fortune from the steel industry Andrew Carnegie became one of the richest men on the planet. Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835, He…

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    and peace with the Indians. William Penn’s sense of democracy later formed the basis of the American Constitution. William Penn’s influence on America was fantastic. He worked with others while establishing three of the colonies -New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. He saw that humble folks got a chance to start their lives under favorable conditions; he preached and practiced religious freedom; his ideals helped form the democracy we have today in America. William Penn Jr. passed away July…

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    Literacy- U.S. Studies: Religious Freedom William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, established a colony based on the ideas of religious liberty, equality, and self-government which served as the foundation of America’s constitutional rights to a secular government wherein all citizens may freely practice their religious beliefs; these ideas still impact the government’s inaction concerning citizens’ religious practices. William Penn created key principles of religious toleration,…

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    “The Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges,” was established in the year 1701 to declare this thoughts on how he can create a colony in Pennsylvania with his own principles. The act was drafted in spite of the religious freedom events taken place in the earlier parts of the eighteenth century in North America, where control of government evolved from total monarchy to localized form of control. William Penn helped establish the first modern American democracy, even stating, “FOR the well governing…

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    In 1929, the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office recognized Edwin Carleton Dewey’s long tenure as a state employee. His associates chose him, as the longest serving Auditor General Department employee, to honor another associate who was retiring after numerous years of service. The next year he attended a similar function in his honor as he retired from Commonwealth service. For over two decades, Edwin Carleton Dewey (1867–1939) served the Commonwealth as a financial administrator in the State…

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    Penn Law Strengths

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    I am writing to reiterate my strong interest in the University of Pennsylvania Law School. As I mentioned in my “core strengths” essay, there are several reasons why Penn Law is unparalleled top choice for me: the cross-disciplinary approach that provides best possible legal education, vast array of seminars and projects that allows students to get practical education, and the collegial atmosphere that permeates the school. I majored in Business Economics and Public Policy due to my interest in…

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    Constitutional Convention Pennsylvania On May 1776, the Second Continental Congress was held at the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, to resolve an issue to the thirteen colonies. The purpose of this meeting was to outline the objectives of the government and “secure the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” (Lloyd). Federal System or Confederacy – The state of Pennsylvania supports a federal system of government, but was also an antifederalist state. The antifederalist was…

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    significant and recognized feature of the Liberty Bell has a crack running up the side. The Liberty Bell was ordered in celebration of the Declaration of Independence and the 50 year anniversary of Philadelphia's original Constitution. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to the Liberty Bell and will forever be its home. You really need to see the Liberty Bell. The Liberty Bell may be old and worn like other monuments in the United States, but it still stands today with various detailed features…

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