Philadelphia

Observation My selected artifact is two photographs that Benson took of the organization MOVE, when they were prevalent in Philadelphia. The first, MOVE 78’, depicts 8 members of the group sitting and standing near a fire that is in a large trash can. They appear in front of a dilapidated house. It seems to be either winter or fall, given that many of the members are wearing what seem to be thick coats and the trees are bare. The group consists of mostly males and it is unclear what has been…

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was an inventor from the 1700’s. He was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. As a child, Benjamin wanted to be a sailor, but because his brother became a sailor and was lost at sea, his dad would not allow him to sail. Franklin went to grammar school at the age of eight, but at the age of ten he left school and went to work with his father in his candle shop because he loved to read and was bad at math. After he was taken out of school, the…

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin, one of our Founding Fathers, had a very interesting life in a way of writing and inventing. His passion for writing always took him from one adventure to another. However, these are not some ordinary adventures that we may experience in our lives. These are adventures that made him write Poor Richard’s Almanac, create the US Postal System, and contribute to write the United States Constitution. If we were to seek one major theme to…

United States social worker and reformer Florence Kelley, successfully fought for child labor laws as well as better working conditions for women. She delivered a speech on July 22, 1905 at the National American Women Suffrage Association in Philadelphia. Florence Kelley uses logical appeal, reveals emotion to connect with the audience, and illustrates imagery to convey her message about child labor laws and improved working conditions for women. To bring out her message, Kelley uses…

Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston in what was then known as the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His father, English-born soap and candle maker Josiah Franklin, had seven children with first wife, Anne Child, and 10 more with second wife, Abiah Folger. Ben was his 15th child and youngest son. Ben learned to read at an early age, and despite his success at the Boston Latin School, he stopped his formal schooling at 10 to work full-time in his cash-strapped father’s candle and…

The Stephen Klein Wellness Center is a nonprofit organization, which is a branch of the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA that provides health and medical services to people in the community. The center is located on 2144 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, in the heart of Northcentral neighborhood. Community members do not have to travel far to have access…

is that where this famous day originated from along with its history. So, where did Black Friday come from? Black Friday originally came from Philadelphia, and is now celebrated worldwide around the globe. Black Friday is an unofficial holiday that is celebrated in some states and known for its major sales in stores. Black Friday originated from Philadelphia, and the term was used to describe the rowdy traffic that usually occurred the day after Thanksgiving. (Wikipedia, Black Friday). In about…

The best known as one of the Founding Fathers of Declaration of Independence and also the Constitution of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston. His father married twice, with his first wife he had seven children and with his second wife he had ten more. Benjamin was his 15th child and he was the youngest son. His father was soap and candle maker. Benjamin learned to read when he was at a young age. Attending to Boston Latin School was a success to him,…

is the complete opposite of Penn’s. Pastorius only promoted his struggle not the settlement. He sought the journey to the “new land: to be difficult. He further concludes that there was a variety of religions, and he only focuses on the city of Philadelphia by saying that he can say no more at the present than that it lies on black rich soil and is half surrounded with…

Parx casino located at 2999 Street Road in Bensalem Township is that largest casino in Pennsylvania. Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. purchased the racetrack and original building located at 3001 Street Road in December 1990. The facilities new owners added simulcasting horse racing and six Turf Clubs, which currently operate seven days a week within the state. Parx boast over 200,000 square feet of gaming; 35000 slot machines; 130 live table games; a premier poker room with 80 poker…