Philadelphia- Independence Hall and such

Plenty to see in Philadelphia: Independence Hall is smaller than I expected and I imagine it was very hot, the Liberty Bell was rung on the day the Declaration was read from the grass in front of the hall. Benjiman Franklin was the youngest of 15 and was able to make so many discoveries and study because he did well in his printing business. The city was a mess because of the lack of cleanliness and thousands died of tuberculosis and yellow fever. Gerrymander is a term which came about when Elbridge Gerry wanted to win an election and realigned district boundaries so he could win.

We also visited a printing press like Ben Franklin would have used and the US Mint, which makes coins and not paper money.