Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps - founded in 1812 .
Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United States Civil Rights Movement in 1812 and is also the home of many U.S. firsts , including the first library ( 1731 ) , first hospital ( 1751 ) and medical school ( 1765 ) , first Capital ( 1777 ) , first stock exchange ( 1790 ) , first zoo ( 1874 ) , and first business school ( 1881 ) .
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