Cold War America

1947 - 1991. The Cold War was a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States and its allies) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its allies). The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992.
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Civil Rights Spotlight: Lt. General Arthur J. Gregg
Civil Rights Spotlight: Lt. General Arthur J. Gregg

Lesson

Grades: 5, 8

In recognition of August's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Lt. General Arthur J. Gregg, students will discover the contributions and impact he made to the Civil...

Parris Island | Carolina Snaps
Parris Island | Carolina Snaps

Video

Parris Island in Beaufort, SC has trained US Marines since 1915. It was named after Alexander Parris. In 1949 it began training female recruits. Its mission is to transform recruits through rigorous...
Fort Jackson | Carolina Snaps
Fort Jackson | Carolina Snaps

Video

Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC trains 50% of US Army soldiers and 60% of female recruits. It was established in 1917 and almost closed in 1949 but remained open due to the Cold War and Korean War. It...
Shaw Air Force Base | Carolina Snaps
Shaw Air Force Base | Carolina Snaps

Video

Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina is home to the 9th Air Force Headquarters and the 20th Fighter Wing. It was activated as Shaw Field in 1941 for Army Air Corps pilot training before the US...
Ronald McNair | Carolina Snaps
Ronald McNair | Carolina Snaps

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

South Carolina native Ronald McNair was the second African-American to go into space, and was part of the STS-51L crew that died when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift-off on...
We Have A Story To Tell 3
We Have A Story To Tell
Episode 3

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

General John Dozier retired as South Carolina’s Adjutant General in 1959, and was replaced by Major General Frank D. Pinckney. Pinckney led the SC National Guard through the tumultuous 1960’s, an era...
We Have A Story To Tell 2
We Have A Story To Tell
Episode 2

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

During the Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy turned to the states to build and maintain their armies. While some volunteer units stayed home to defend South Carolina, many other units were...