The John Dickinson House, also called Poplar Hall, is open to the public at the John Dickinson Plantation located on Kitts Hummock Road. In 1739, Samuel Dickinson began building the mansion where his son, John Dickinson, would spend much of his childhood. The mansion was just one of many buildings found on the plantations. These plantations were large agricultural money-makers run by slaves. Their main production was tobacco, wheat and corn. Many people forget Dickinson, underestimating how important his impact was on American history. Many scholars do not place Dickinson among the principal Founders because he refused to sign the Declaration of Independence, which severely and forever damaged his reputation. This plantation is important because it is the home of John Dickinson. This is the home that gave America John Dickerson, a vital part of our history as a politician, writer and social influence. From the Sugar Act of 1764 to the ratification of the Constitution in 1789, John Dickinson had a great influence on the events that led to the birth of the United States. He was many times a member of the Continental Congress from both Pennsylvania and Delaware; also, the only person to be simultaneously president of Delaware and president of Pennsylvania. As a delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention of 1787, he supported the effort to create a strong and fundamental administration, but only after the Great Compromise ensured that each state, despite its size, would have equal representation in the next United States Senate. United States and related countries. representation in the House of Representatives. After the Convention, he supported the resulting Constitution... middle of paper... label that is usually attached to his name. Being a man of great morals and ethics, Dickinson never changed his principles. Being a traditionalist, he did not support independence until he actually believed it was the right thing for the country. He ignorantly refused to jump on the bandwagon to support our independence. Dickinson, like Washington, had the ability to see the bigger picture. Every aspect of our nation's history was touched in some way by John Dickinson. No matter what anyone's personal opinion of him is, he will always be a man committed to his country. He laid a lot of groundwork for our government in this country; many are still at least partially used in our government today. Above all, his role has been essential in the history of the United States of America, even if he is not one of the most popular or favorite of our Founding Fathers.