City that launched revolution remains a commercial powerhouse

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: July 23, 2000| Author: CLAUDE R. MARX | Copyright information

Election 2000

City that launched revolution remains a commercial powerhouse

Once the nation's political hub, Philadelphia now focuses more on business

By CLAUDE R. MARX

Associated Press

Sunday, July 23, 2000

Philadelphia -- When William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1682, he envisioned it as a haven for Quakers and other persecuted religions. It became the capital of the new nation and a driving force behind the rise of industrial America.

Penn r...

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