Philadelphia Experiment

William Penn and "The Holy Experiment" was his vision to allow Quakers to express their religious beliefs openly without persecution and harassment. Penn also freely and willingly expressed his thoughts of government and how combining both church and state could help 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…

“If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten; either write something worth reading or do something worth writing” (Franklin Quotes). Benjamin Franklin famously said these words and he made sure he wasn’t forgotten. He is famous for being one of America’s Founding Fathers, tying a key to a kite, inventing the bifocals and for his literary works. His most famous one being: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. This book has” became itself the most widely read autobiography…

Situation Analysis Running for Glory (RfG) is a small running store in Seattle, WA that has been in business for 40 years. They specialize solely on the running community and have established a loyal follow over the years. They are owned and operated by four active partners. RfG has failed to keep up with technology and can only keep track of their inventory with help from suppliers. The only data collected from their point of sale (POS) system is total sales. They are looking into expanding but…

In early United States History, Benjamin Franklin was known for being a different kind of person. He never followed the rules like everyone else and always “marched to the beat of his own drum”. This difference from everyone else is what made Franklin a prominent figure in early American society. Franklin also uses this difference to help get his beliefs about society across to citizens. He uses satire to call people out and try to fix issues in the colonies. In the Satirical piece of…

Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 by William Penn with a charter granted to him by King Charles II. Pennsylvania was created as a place for the Quakers to be able to practice their religion, to make a profit, and for Penn to exercise liberal ideas. Pennsylvania was the most suitable colony to live in for someone wanting religious freedom, good relations with Native Americans, and to make a living with the good economy. Pennsylvania was a middle colony who had the nickname "bread basket".…

“Philadelphia Theatre Company” The Philadelphia theatre company which is located in Philadelphia, PA was founded in 1974 by Robert Hedley and Jean Harrison.It is said that the theatre has produced over hundreds of world premieres and has hosted dozens of world recognized artists. But in October of 2007 the Philadelphia Theatre company has partnered with a new brand known as Suzanne Roberts Theatre. The PTC made a start decision to combined their company with the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. The…

Exploring Philadelphia is one of my favorite things to do. I live a little outside of the area, but I am taking my new home by storm. This weekend I took in all Philadelphia has to offer. From subway to walking, one place to another my experience was one for the books. It was a bright Monday afternoon when our excursion took place. We took full advantage of our day off. At 3:00 PM we set off for the subway. As freshman, the subway can be quite frightening. Which way is the right way? Do I have…

For the exhibition event, I visited the Hope Horn gallery and saw Bernice D’Vorzons’s Works on Paper. The Hope Horn gallery is a prominent location for one to experience art in the University of Scranton. In addition, the exhibitions and programming complement the university’s curricula, encourage campus and community collaborations, support regional artists, and provide arts in education opportunities. The exhibit consisted of acrylic paintings and some of the work in the gallery were donated…

Philadelphia is my home town it is currently the fifth largest city in the U.S. as well as one of the oldest. Philadelphia is both racially and ethnically diverse with the African-American population being the largest at 42 percent; there are significant geographic clusters of populations by race/ethnicity. Philadelphia has 42 hospitals yet it is plagued by health issues that top the nation. The infant mortality rate in Philadelphia is the highest in the nation with the African-American…

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17th, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. At 17 years old he ran away from Boston to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a fugitive. This was due to the fact that he spoke against the government saying, "Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech." Later in life Franklin was known for his anti-oppressive government views. His political views are what he is most know for as he was the…