Pennsylvania

The Fort That Saved America

May 7, 2010

If you’ve flown into Philadelphia and are sitting on the left side of the plane, you can see Fort Mifflin just as you’re touching down. Mifflin is called “the fort that saved America” because in the winter of 1777, when the British occupied Philadelphia and Washington’s men were up against the wall, the men at [...]

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Americans Don’t Know Their Revolutionary History

December 7, 2009

Who cares about the American Revolution and why should something that happened more than 200 years ago matter today? These are among the questions raised by a recent national survey, sponsored by The American Revolution Center, which revealed an alarming lack of knowledge of our nation’s founding history, despite near universal agreement on the importance [...]

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Visiting the Revolutionary Diplomat’s Grave: Benjamin Franklin

September 14, 2009

Next time you’re in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, take time to stop by the gravesite of Revolutionary War diplomat and statesman, Benjamin Franklin. Buried next to his wife, Deborah, the graves are located in the Christ Church Cemetery, at the corner of 5th and Arch Streets. Covering the simple gravestone are dozens of pennies (“A penny saved [...]

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