Holy cow, am I ever tired!!!

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Today was our first day of touring, and boy was it packed. I woke up at 4:45 (I get way too excited).

We began at Independence Square. As far as I am concerned Independence Hall is THE landmark sight to see regarding Revolutionary America. In this building the Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution were drafted and presented! It was also in this room that George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Washington’s ORIGINAL rising sun chair is still in this room. Another building at the square is Congress Hall, which had previously been the Philadelphia County Courthouse. The thing that I liked about this building was the stark contrast between the furnishings for The House of Representatives and The Senate. The House’s chambers (on the bottom floor) were very basic while the Senate chambers (on the upper floor) were very opulent. We also visited Old City Hall.

Then we took a wonderful walking tour with a zany costumed guide. We went to both the 2nd National Bank, 1st National Bank, the Liberty Bell, Christ Church, and the Quaker Meeting House. The Quaker house really struck something in me, and I found it fascinating. It seems like a very honest, caring religion. Last was the Betsy Ross House. I don’t know if I was just too exhausted by this point, but I was not entirely impressed with it.

I went with Becky and Donna to the Phillies game via the Subway. We only got a little bit lost, and haven’t been mugged yet so I guess we’re doing fine! The Citizen Bank Park is very new and nice, and the Phillies won 5-4. It was a great end to our first fun-filled day!

 

Classroom application:

We learned some amazing information that will benefit me in the classroom. Just the pictures alone of this building and room will help me to bring the enormity of this location to me students. I was also thinking how fun it would be to photoshop the kids into pictures of the room, as well as “the painting” of the convention.

 

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