Grade(s): 8
Subject(s): Social Studies
Year: 2019
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Mary Long visits historic sites relevant to the life of William “Billy” Hill, a wealthy patriot aiding the American Revolution who established the first ironworks in South Carolina and extensively...
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The town and county of Laurens were named after Charleston aristocrat Henry Laurens, a patriot and statesman who became the president of the Continental Congress. While on a trip to Holland in 1779...
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Delegates to a convention in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 drew up a constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation. For the next year, supporters and opponents of the stronger national...
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The heroic defense of the fort on Sullivan's Island from a determined attack in June 1776, by a British Fleet under Sir Peter Parker (see Sir Peter Parker) gave South Carolina its state symbol. The...
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A look at the historic city of York, one of the first settlements and judicial districts established in upstate South Carolina. Mary Long skillfully weaves in stories of famous and infamous residents...
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Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History. Dr. Edgar discusses the winds of discontent in SC in three lessons: Pre-Revolutionary Conflicts and Issues...