U.S. History

The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.
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John Rutledge | S.C. Hall of Fame

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5-minute historical profile of the life of statesman John Rutledge, South Carolina’s first Governor and delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
Joel Poinsett | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Joel Roberts Poinsett wore many hats in his lifetime, but is mostly known for bringing the Poinsettia Christmas Flower to the United States. He has been labeled Diplomat, Botanist and Statesman.
Mount Vernon | Project Discovery Revisited

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Project Discovery Revisted: George Washington's Mount Vernon explores Mount Vernon. Students learn what there is to do at Mount Vernon. The farming life of Washington is portrayed. Students learn the...
Kings Mountain | Project Discovery Revisited

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Kings Mountain was the site of an important battle of the Revolutionary War. The British were defeated and started a retreat to Yorktown, where they eventually lost the war, giving the 13 colonies...
James F. Byrnes | S.C. Hall of Fame

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James Francis Byrnes (1882-1972) was born in Charleston and served in all three branches of the federal government. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1911–25) and in the Senate (1931–41)...
Bernard M. Baruch | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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1870–1965 Bernard M. Baruch, the "Park Bench Statesman," made his fortune on Wall Street, but his greatest challenge and his greatest satisfaction were his service to his country as an economic...