Benjamin Rush
Definition
Benjamin Rush was a Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, and educator.
Analogy
Think about Benjamin Rush as an all-rounder student in school who excels not only academically but also participates actively in extracurricular activities like sports, debate club and volunteers for community service.
Related terms
Declaration of Independence: This is the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at Philadelphia on July 4th 1776. It's like breaking up with someone (in this case Britain) and declaring you're better off without them.
Founding Fathers: These were leaders who united the Thirteen Colonies, led the war for independence from Great Britain and built a Frame of Government for the new United States. They are kind of like architects who design buildings - they designed our nation!
Civic Leader: A person who actively participates in town or city life through roles such as volunteering or serving on local councils. Imagine being class president - you have responsibilities to represent your classmates' interests just as civic leaders do for their communities.
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