This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the process which led to the formation of the U.S. government, including the convening of the Continental Congresses, the passage of the Articles of Confederation, and the adoption of the U.S. Con

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 Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 3 | Palmetto Heritage
Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 3 | Palmetto Heritage

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Thomas Sumter was determined to drive the British out from South Carolina. “The Fighting Gamecock” earned his moniker due to his tenacity in battle. A band of British assassins attempted to sneak into...
 Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 1 | Palmetto Heritage
Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 1 | Palmetto Heritage

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Hosts Ellen Rodillo-Fowler and Nathan Dawson guide viewers through this edition of Palmetto Heritage, which spotlights three significant South Carolina figures: Thomas Sumter (The Fighting Gamecock)...
 Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 2 | Palmetto Heritage
Pickens, Marion, Sumter, Part 2 | Palmetto Heritage

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While the British tangled with Andrew Pickens in South Carolina’s upstate, Francis Marion’s patriots fought the British in the Pee Dee region. Marion was known as “The Swamp Fox” due to his effective...
 H. Sam Mabry, III | James Otis Lecture 2017 3
H. Sam Mabry, III | James Otis Lecture 2017
Episode 3

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H. Sam Mabry, III, Esquire, explains to participating students James Otis' historical significance, and the purpose and reasons behind this lecture series.
 Pinckney Holds to His Beliefs | Powder Magazine Museum
Pinckney Holds to His Beliefs | Powder Magazine Museum

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School children portray Charles Pinckney explaining his views on states' rights, and individual freedoms, as they align to the views of the Democratic-Republican Party. Emphasis is placed on his shift...
 SC Veterans in History, Part 3 3
SC Veterans in History, Part 3
Episode 3

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The importance of black Patriots in the American Revolution is discussed. In addition to black Patriots, there were a number of South Carolina women who served as heroes during the American Revolution...
 SC Veterans in History, Part 2 2
SC Veterans in History, Part 2
Episode 2

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During the Revolutionary War, more battles occurred in South Carolina than anywhere in the Union. In September 1781, the Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last engagement of the Revolutionary Wat.in the...
Battle of Eutaw Springs | History of SC Slide Collection
Battle of Eutaw Springs | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 13

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Battle of Eutaw Springs. Fought late in September of 1781, this was the last significant battle of the Revolution in South Carolina. General Nathanael Green and his forces did not win, but forced the...
Battle of Cowpens | History of SC Slide Collection
Battle of Cowpens | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 12

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The Battle of Cowpens has been called the "best planned battle of the Revolutionary War." "Bloody Tarleton" (see Banastre Tarleton), a fine British tactician, attempted to surprise a portion of...
Battle Of Camden Map | History of SC Slide Collection
Battle Of Camden Map | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 10

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A map of the Battle of Camden. After Charleston fell to the British in 1780, Lord Cornwallis established posts at a number of places in the interior of South Carolina to serve as a base for pacifying...
Stamp Tax Outrage | History of SC Slide Collection
Stamp Tax Outrage | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 15

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The wealth of centers like Charleston helped prepare the way for the dissatisfactions against British rule that finally resulted in the Revolution. A wealthy elite, with connections through trade to...
Oconee Station | History of SC Slide Collection
Oconee Station | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 13

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Oconee Station (also labeled Salem Blockhouse, north of Walhalla). Made of local field stone, this was one of a series of fortifications built for protection against the Native Americans in the...
Cherokee Alphabet | History of SC Slide Collection
Cherokee Alphabet | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 12

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The title page and first page of hymns, "Cherokee Hymnbook," printed in Philadelphia, for the American Baptists Publication Society around 1820. The Cherokee were a highly organized society, and early...
Charles Pinckney Bio | Forgotten Founder
Charles Pinckney Bio | Forgotten Founder
Episode 17

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Charles Pinckney is one of the oldest and most historically distinguished names in South Carolina. Having arrived in America in 1692 Thomas Pinckney (Charles Pinckney's great grandfather) was a...
Historical Figures | Forgotten Founder
Historical Figures | Forgotten Founder
Episode 16

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Charles Pinckney (1757-1824) A co-signer of the Constitution who served as South Carolinas 37th Governor, and as a Senator and member of the House of Representatives. Pinckney's role in the...
Santee Community | Periscope
Santee Community | Periscope
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Like most Native Americans in South Carolina, the Santee have a history of trading with early colonists from Europe. In 1701, English explorer John Lawson described his meeting with the "King" of the...