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Moving to Pennsylvania?
One of the few states founded on a premise of brotherly love and tolerance, Pennsylvania
was crucial in the development of the United States. It was one of the original
Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against British rule in 1775; its nickname, the
Keystone State, derives partly from that and partly from its key economic position,
poised between the industries of the North and the agriculture of the South. In
colonial times it was also known as the Quaker State because its founder, William
Penn, inscribed laws to guarantee liberty of conscience. He did this in response
to the hostility that Quakers often faced when they opposed religious ritual and
military service.
Many of the defining moments of the United States of America bubbled up in Philadelphia,
the original capital of the nation. It was there that John Dickinson wrote the Declaration
of Rights and Grievances after the Stamp Act Congress of 1765, and there that the
Founding Fathers convened in 1774 to sign the Declaration of Independence. When
the Constitution was written, after independence had been won, Philadelphia was
again the place chosen for its composition. On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania became
the second state to ratify the Constitution. It was also a pioneer in regard to
slavery: the first protests against the practice were held in Germantown in 1688
and in 1780 the first abolition law was passed. During the Civil War, the Confederate
States Army made several raids into the state, notably burning down the town of
Chambersburg. The Battle of Gettysburg, a three day frenzy during which Major General
George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate General
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, ended Lee's invasion of the North and
proved the decisive turning point in the War.
Meanwhile, Pennsylvanians had been getting on with other firsts. The world’s first
daily newspaper, The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, was established in
Philadelphia in 1784. Two years later, the Delaware River saw the first vessel moved
by steam. The first United States Mint opened in Philadelphia in 1792. In 1859 the
first commercially drilled oil well was sunk by Edwin Drake near Titusville, sparking
the US’s first oil boom. Even the first successful separation of Siamese twins took
place here, in 1974. Many classics of American culture – pretzels, roller coasters,
department stores and commercial radio – premiered here.
Despite the collapse of the steel and coal industries, Pennsylvania continues to
fight back. Philadelphia is now a byword for inner city poverty as much as for northern
class and sophistication, and Pittsburgh’s grimy mills no longer pump out as much
smoke. Nonetheless, the Keystone State still deserves its nickname, with one of
the strongest economies in the nation powered now by a strong presence in the service
industries. The backbone of the economy is the agricultural sector, which produces
a wide variety of crops as well as cattle and dairy products. Furthermore, with
the decline of manufacturing comes a rise in tourism.
As well as offering a fascinating historical trail, Philadelphia is famed for its
quaint redbrick neighbourhoods and huge, shady Fairmont Park. At the opposite end
of the state, the Steel City has a surprisingly strong cultural scene, including
the Andy Warhol Museum, the Cathedral of Learning and two Frank Lloyd Wright houses.
North of the city are more of Wright’s most extraordinary creations. In between
the two conurbations is Pennsylvania Dutch country, with the rolling Amish farmlands,
the Hershey Chocolate Factory and Hersheypark. Outdoorsy types tend to head straight
for the national parks of the rural northeast: nine percent of the state is wooded,
mostly in this area. Allegheny National Forest is pristine and offers hiking, fishing
and snowmobiling; while Presque Isle State Park has wonderful beaches.
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