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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 92: A Conversation with Ben Franklin at Franklin Court

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A Fictional Interview with Benjamin Franklin at Franklin Court TRAVEL IN TIME WITH DAN   |   Franklin Court, Philadelphia — 1787 ⚠️  AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following is a fictional historical interview. Benjamin Franklin’s Philadelphia home stood on this site from 1763 until its demolition; today an architectural steel “ghost frame” outlines its dimensions. Franklin spent his […]

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Travel in Time with Dan — Episode 90: A Conversation with James Madison at Independence Hall

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A Fictional Interview with James Madison at Independence Hall TRAVEL IN TIME WITH DAN   |   Independence Hall, Philadelphia — 1787 ⚠️  AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following is a fictional historical interview. James Madison (1751–1836) was a real delegate to both the 1776 Second Continental Congress and the 1787 Constitutional Convention, both held in this building, and

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 95: Congress Hall

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Congress Hall: The Ten-Year Test of American Democracy   If you find yourself wandering through the historic streets of Philadelphia, you’ll likely see Independence Hall, where the United States was born. But right next door stands a building just as vital to the American story: Congress Hall. While Independence Hall is where the Constitution was

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 92: The Assembly Room & Washington’s Chair

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The Rising Sun: Leadership Lessons from Washington’s Chair   In the heart of Philadelphia, within the Assembly Room of Independence Hall, sits a piece of furniture that witnessed the birth of a nation. In 1787, George Washington spent months presiding over the Constitutional Convention from a mahogany chair during a period of immense national uncertainty.

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Travel in Time with Dan Blog Episode 91: Independence Hall

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Independence Hall: Where History, Leadership, and Liberty Converge   Philadelphia is a city brimming with history, but perhaps no location is more significant than Independence Hall. Often referred to as the “cradle of liberty,” this Georgian-style building represents more than just 18th-century British refinement and the burgeoning wealth of the Quaker colony; it is the

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