The Philadelphia Junto

In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin established the Junto (later the American Philosophical Association) which was a group of men who came together to debate the "hot" topics of the 18th century.

For this time machine, each student will play the role of an 18th century intellectual (mostly clergy) arguing with another intellectual about the most controversial topics of the era. The links below provide summaries of the opposing views.

Inoculations: James Franklin vs. Rev. Cotton Mather

Unitarianism: Benjamin Franklin v. Rev. George Whitefield

Free Will (Arminianism) & Predestination (Calvinism): Rev. John Wesley v. Rev. George Whitefield

Lightning Rods: Benjamin Franklin v Rev. Thomas Prince

Pacifism: Quakers vs. Protestants

Join or Die: Benjamin Franklin v. Thomas Pownall

Paper Money: Benjamin Franklin v. Roger Sherman

The Proclamation Line of 1763: Daniel Boone v. William Johnson

Right of Revolution: Rev. Jonathan Boucher v. Rev. Jonathan Mayhew