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Changes to American Society and Culture from 1700 to 1812
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Foundation of Yale University
Founded in New Haven, Connecticut, it became one of the most significant events in the history of American Education. -
Foundation of The Library Company of Philadelphia
Founded in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin, it became the first public library -
The first American periodicals published
Benjamin Franklin was the first who convinced the government to publish periodicals. The first were The American Magazine and The General Magazine. -
Foundation of The Academy of Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin established The Academy of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, today called the University of Pennsylvania. -
Two Track Education System
Proposed by Thomas Jefferson, the proposal for implementation of two track education improved the quality of American Education. -
Invention of the first industrial steam-powered printing press
Built by Lord Stanhope, the industrial press was able to print more than 400 pages per hour what was a breakthrough for newspaper industry.
