Old City Philadelphia

Blood Money – The Making of Philadelphia’s Heroes

Abstract “Truth and reconciliation are not simultaneous. They are sequential. Tell the truth first, and it’s the truth that motivated you to understand what it will take to recover, repair, endure – and to reconcile. – Bryan Stevenson This is a 6 day unit for secondary students that focuses on Colonial Philadelphia and specifically Stephen Girard, who is considered by modern standards to have been the 4th wealthiest American in US history. This unit explores…