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The City
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The beginning of American history passes through Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If Washington D.C. represents modern America, then Philadelphia represents the foundation upon which the nation was built. The burgeoning identity of a young nation was crafted in the halls of Philadelphia’s buildings and fought for in its streets.
With Philadelphia’s emergence as America’s first industrial city, it swiftly became a beacon of hope for an amalgam of cultures seeking reprieve from their respective situations–citizens from Italy, Russia, and Eastern Europe immigrated during the late 1800s, Irish immigrants sought to escape the Great Famine of the 1840s, and Southern blacks moved to the city during the Great Migration. New railroads, canals, and roads allowed for the influx of skilled workers and intellects from around the states and the world.
Currently, the majority of development within Philadelphia occurs in University City and Center City, the business district. Transitioning from its days of industry and manufacturing, Philadelphia now boasts a glittering service industry. The City of Brotherly Love has thus become a substantial tourist destination.
With Philadelphia’s emergence as America’s first industrial city, it swiftly became a beacon of hope for an amalgam of cultures seeking reprieve from their respective situations–citizens from Italy, Russia, and Eastern Europe immigrated during the late 1800s, Irish immigrants sought to escape the Great Famine of the 1840s, and Southern blacks moved to the city during the Great Migration. New railroads, canals, and roads allowed for the influx of skilled workers and intellects from around the states and the world.
Currently, the majority of development within Philadelphia occurs in University City and Center City, the business district. Transitioning from its days of industry and manufacturing, Philadelphia now boasts a glittering service industry. The City of Brotherly Love has thus become a substantial tourist destination.