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o What did you learn on the field experiences that helped you understand Philadelphia better?
For one of our activities for the class we went on the mural mile tour. Our tour guide Al took us around the city to take a look at a select few murals, there is no way we would be able to look at them all. One of the unique things about Philadelphia is the murals all around and the different meanings behind them. One of the murals that stood out to me was the Eisenhower Fellowships mural. On the side of the mural it states “Only justice fairness, consideration, and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.” –Dwight Eisenhower, as people go by this mural the meanings and quotes can inspire them. Along the bottom there was the saying “Fostering leadership, progress and internal understanding”, right when I saw this I applied it to leadership. In the mural it showed different items that have been developed over the years, which people used leadership to create. Eisenhower was a great leader and he was from Kansas so it was easy to relate to as we have learned about him since we were younger. The mural is titles “Tree of Knowledge” which was painted by Michael Webb and completed October 2003. The mural gives you incites on all of the knowledge that has occurred over the years. It shows the many people that have taken the initiative to develop something new to better their community. Eisenhower Fellowships was created in 1953 where they decided to create a group to honor Eisenhower and his dedication to world peace.Read more