The Philadelphia Inquirer

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…

but settling in Philadelphia, which was his home base for the rest of his life” (Biography.com Editors). Although Franklin did not reach his initial destination, he still managed to become a very successful printer, scientist, and inventor. Franklin had many jobs in his adult years. Franklin’s first job was as a printer, therefore Franklin commissioned to Europe in hopes of buying supplies for a new print house. “Through hard work and frugality he bought his fare back to Philadelphia in 1732…

reading about humanism. Understanding his accomplishments and how he lived his life are what were captured in his autobiography. Benjamin Franklin was born “from poverty and obscurity” (Franklin, 5) in Boston in 1706 lived until 1790 passing away in Philadelphia. Living in the Boston with seventeen sibling Mr. Franklin was the youngest of them, he also had two younger…

and Holland. William Penn quickly organizes a new system of government for Germantown. The government has a bailiff, burgesses and six committeemen. As quoted by Penn, "the bailiff, burgesses and commonalty of Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia, in the province of Pennsylvania." Francis Pastorius is the first bailiff. Jacob Telner and his brothers are burgesses. They have the power to make laws and remedy disputes democratically, and the process is ahead of its time. The…

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…