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World War I (1914–1918)

World War I, also known as the Great War, was an international war that began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1914. 

The war lasted from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918.

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Battery Jasper | History of SC Slide Collection

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Battery Jasper | History of SC Slide Collection
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Although this photograph of Battery Jasper, located several hundred yards east of Fort Moultrie, was taken in the late 1890s, it shows the construction of the coastal defense system around the fort...
SC Veterans in History, Part 1 1

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SC Veterans in History, Part 1
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Veterans Day was originally celebrated on Armistice Day on November 11, 1918 to commemorate the ending of hostilities in World War I. The Armistice was signed by President Woodrow Wilson on the 11th...
SC Veterans in History, Part 8 8

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SC Veterans in History, Part 8
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A group of Columbia businessmen met one afternoon, raised the money, bought the acreage, and made a gift to the federal government of the land on which the camp was to be built. On June 2, 1917, Camp...
SC Veterans in History, Part 6 6

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SC Veterans in History, Part 6
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This segment provides information on the Confederate Relic Room and answers a question about women who served in the Civil War. The definition of the word "relic" is provided, and information about...
20th Century, Part 1 | Conversations on S.C. History - Episode 17 20th Century, Part 2 | Conversations on SC History 18

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20th Century, Part 2 | Conversations on SC History
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Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History. South Carolina Enters the 20th Century, Part2 is discussed in two lessons: South Carolina – Major Role in World...
World War I Speech | Digital Traditions

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World War I Speech | Digital Traditions
Sam Porcher is a resident of Awendaw, SC (Charleston County) resident who likes to sing old gospel songs and do recitations of passages. The World War I speech Porcher recites from memory.
Joe Engel | S.C. Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust Rudy Herz, Part 5 | S.C. Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust

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Rudy Herz, Part 5 | S.C. Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust
Born in Cologne, Germany, in 1925, Rudy Herz heard of Hitler in school when, in 1935, textbooks took on a Germanic nationalistic slant, the Swastika flag was flown, and Jews lost privileges. His...
Elliott White Springs | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Elliott White Springs | S.C. Hall of Fame
"There's no such thing as bad publicity..." This remark, attributed to Irish playwright Brendan Behan, sums up the advertising philosophy of noted textile executive Elliott White Springs of Springs...