I believe that we see some of the early seeds of the anti-slavery movement in the Pennsylvania Colony. William Penn founded this colony with the belief of religious freedom and liberal land policy. William Penn was a Quaker and they were "Protestants who believed that God’s will was directly transmitted to people through "the inner light" of divine knowledge that a person possesses within his or her being" (Schultz‚ "CHAPTER 3 Expansion and Its Costs‚ 1660–1700 Page 46‚" 2012). "Penn did permit
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little ammunition and poor defense - Stuyvesant forced to surrender without firing shot. - renamed "new York" - England gained strategic harbor between her northern and southern colonies. - England now controlled the Atlantic coast! Pennsylvania: The Quakers - called Quakers because they "quaked" during intense religious practices. - they offered religious & secular leaders in England. - refused to pay taxes. - they met without pain clergy. - believed all were children of
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Carnegie new the importance of knowledge from a young age. This helped drive him to pursue his dreams and make money. Andrew Carnegie migrated to the USA in 1848 with his family‚ he was 13 at the time. Shortly after settling in Allegheny‚ Pennsylvania‚ Carnegie went to work at a factory making $1.20 a week. After a year in the factory he found a job as a telegraph messenger and by 1851‚ Carnegie was a telegraph operator.
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The early settling of America came with many kinks and problems. With the prospect of a new world‚ settlers will often return to the comfortable ideal and moral of their mother country‚ England. William Penn was determined to initiate an idea of equality in the hearts of Americans. Over time and dedication‚ he was able to study how the court system can work in his favor to reinvent his presentation and accomplish his objectives. The defining actions of Penn established his position as an American
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What is more mesmerizing than the very institution which bestows the most beautiful thing in the world: education. Philadelphia is beautiful since it contains countless quality educational institutions. The Ivy League School‚ The University of Pennsylvania is not only one of the country’s oldest colleges‚ it is also one of its best. It was ranked as 8th best in the country according to U.S. News and World Report. It is also in the first tier of top research universities in the U.S. This negates
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accomplishments were achieved during this period. After returning from London‚ Mr. Franklin started his own printing business at age 24‚ the same year he married Deborah Read. He began printing a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette and it soon became the leading paper in Pennsylvania. Mr. Franklin started publishing “Poor Richard’s Almanac” in 1733. This helpful book made him wealthy enough that he was able to retire at age 42. Mr. Franklin‚ inspired by the very popular electricity magicians‚ started
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for helping writing the draft for the Declaration of Independence. Ben was also known for being a printer‚ writer‚ scientist‚ inventor‚statesman‚ civic leader‚ and diplomat.(America’s Library) By the end of his life he was elected for governor of Pennsylvania and lived a happy life.(Great Life of Benjamin Franklin) When Ben was 12 years old‚ his father decided he should learn how to print from his brother‚ James.(Great Life of Benjamin Franklin) James agreed‚ but Ben had his life set on being a sailor
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John Dickinson “Penman of the Revolution” 1732-1808 1768- Excerpt from Letters of a Pennsylvania Farmer defending rights of free-born Englishmen There is [a] late act of Parliament‚ which seems to me to be . . . destructive to the liberty of these colonies‚ . . . that is the act for granting duties on paper‚ glass‚ etc. It appears to me to be unconstitutional. The Parliament unquestionably possesses a legal authority to regulate the trade of Great Britain and all its colonies. Such an authority
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that contributed to the industrialization we have today? Then‚ who were the people that lead in Pennsylvania’s rise as a colony? They used a very specific government that helped make Pennsylvania into a large trading center and very foreign place. Explain why today there’s a bunch of culture found in Pennsylvania. When this new colony came into place‚ there was a
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Topic: Pittsburgh’s 200th Birthday Purpose: Commemorative Central Idea: Over the past 200 years‚ Pittsburgh has become a one-of-a-kind city through its industrial innovations‚ cultural developments‚ and entertaining environment. Introduction: Good morning everyone. The year 2016 has held many celebrations thus far. And while I’m sure what many of you are most interested in is finally a Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship‚ since it has been since 1964 (“When Was The..”)‚ we have a significant birthday
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