William Penn PORTRAYED BY BOB GLEASON
William Penn is a treasure to American history. Born to well-connected British parents, Penn preferred his books over society. While traveling in Europe, Penn heard a Quaker Minister preach and and “a light went on” for the young man. After his father’s death, Penn inherited land in the New World. Encouraging settlers to this land this land he hoped to create a Utopian Commonwealth in “Pennsylvania”.
William Penn set the precedent for tolerance, equality, and for using financial resources to create true and lasting value. Penn codified his plans for the Pennsylvania Charter of Liberties, which presaged the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The United Nations celebrates its anniversary on Penn’s birthday, October 14th.
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Bob Gleason is William Penn