well-being of the U.S. as Secretary of Treasury after the Philadelphia Convention. He advocated for a strong central government which would use its implied powers‚ given by the Constitution‚ to reduce the national debt. Alexander Hamilton‚ a stern and focused leader of the Federalist Party‚ played an essential role in the formation of the new United States in its beginning years. Alexander Hamilton’s early life formed him as a leader in the Philadelphia Convention and the years that followed. Hamilton
Premium United States Constitution United States Alexander Hamilton
art. A Philadelphia native who believed that boxing was a form of art‚ was painter Thomas Eakins. Currently this famous painting that portrayed boxing is Between Rounds‚ located in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Between Rounds is not just any ordinary painting as it represents the talent needed for a
Premium Boxing English-language films United States
Melecia Brice Mr. Barry Hall American Lit. I: Fri. 9-11:45pm 6 May 2011 Benjamin Franklin’s Influence in 18th Century America Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 6th‚ 1706. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America‚ and was also well known for his writings and inventions. R. V. Jones states that Benjamin Franklin was “the oldest man to sign the Declaration of Independence” he also goes on to say that Franklin “had done more than anyone else to keep
Premium Benjamin Franklin
LOGO Southwest Airlines In a Different World Provided by: Razie Dehghani Mahsa Ghanbari Shima Effatpanahi Background • The most U.S. customers with the most flights and seats • To only 64 cities • Outstanding‚ passionate‚ caring Customer Service combined with an efficient‚ simple‚ low-fare Customer experience provided with high reliability and operating expertise.” • The most consistently profitable record in the world’s airline industry • Changed the rules with many imitators following such as:
Premium Southwest Airlines Airline
May 8‚ 2013 Risks and Rewards of Prenatal Surgery for Spina Bifida New advances in surgery are allowing prenatal repair (in utero). Are the results worth the risks involved for both the mother and unborn child? For me‚ I believe the answer would be yes. I would be willing to risk anything to give my child a chance at a normal‚ healthy life. I believe all children deserve that chance. A friend of mine has a daughter that is 22 weeks pregnant. She recently found out that her unborn son has spina
Premium Pregnancy Fetus Childbirth
In The Cosmopolitan Canopy‚ the author‚ Elijah Anderson‚ discusses and describes public areas in the city of Philadelphia‚ where diverse groups of people can mingle and relax in peace‚ despite their differences. Anderson refers to these public spaces as “cosmopolitan canopies.” According to the author‚ who has lived and worked in different areas of Philadelphia for over 30 years‚ the city is more racially‚ ethnically‚ and socially diverse than ever and is full of “canopies‚” which allows strangers
Premium Black people Race African American
Charles Stewart‚ and William Bainbridge. In October 1803‚ Preble men faced their first major action with the enemy in Tripoli. On October 31‚ Captain William Bainbridge has run aground in the Philadelphia uncharted reef near the entrance to Tripoli Harbor. Preble realized there was no chance to reclaim Philadelphia from Tripoli and that the ship must be destroyed. He decided that the raiding party will be sent to the port‚ where they will go up and burn the American
Premium United States Europe Piracy
Battle of Brandywine The Battle of Brandywine was fought in Philadelphia on September 11‚ 1777 during the American Revolution. The enemy was the British soldiers who sought to capture Philadelphia‚ the revolutionary state. The British came strong with 17‚000 troops under the command of General Howe. The Americans‚ lead by General George Washington were outnumbers with 10‚000 militia men. In analyzing this battle‚ I will discuss several key factors in terms of METT-TC‚ OAKOC‚ and the Principles
Premium Continental Army American Revolutionary War George Washington
Although Thomas Jefferson was a well-respected and beloved president he did make some mistakes during his presidency. Some of his mistakes negatively affected the entre citizenry of the United States. Thomas Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807 was an attempt to punish the French and the British for their interference with American trade while the two European powers were in war with each other. The law Jefferson passed failed to achieve its goal. Barring the American ships from usage of the European
Premium United States American Revolution Thomas Jefferson
THE PHILADELPHIA FOOT PATROL EXPERIMENT: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF POLICE PATROL EFFECTIVENESS IN VIOLENT CRIME HOTSPOTS∗ JERRY H. RATCLIFFE Department of Criminal Justice Temple University TRAVIS TANIGUCHI Police Department Redlands‚ CA ELIZABETH R. GROFF Department of Criminal Justice Temple University JENNIFER D. WOOD Department of Criminal Justice Temple University ∗ C The authors would like to thank Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and the executive team at the Philadelphia
Premium Police Crime Criminal justice