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South Carolina - Early 20th Century

1914 -1945. Meet South Carolinians who survived and succeeded during World War I (1914-1918), the Roaring Twenties (1920 -1929), and other major events during the early 20th century like The Great Depression (1929-39) and World War II (1939-1945).
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 Food Rationing And Temporary Wartime Prohibition 19

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Food Rationing And Temporary Wartime Prohibition
Episode 19
Dr. Angela Jill Cooley discusses the reasons behind food rationing, and the temporary wartime prohibition during World War I. Dr. Cooley also talks about the establishment of government food...
 The Commemoration Question 8

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The Commemoration Question
Episode 8
Dr. Ryan Floyd discusses how Americans, especially South Carolinians, wanted to properly honor those who fought in World War I.
 On Writing "Our Country First" 16

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On Writing "Our Country First"
Episode 16
Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness talks about the research and writing process behind her upcoming book: Our Country First: The Making of a Southern City During the Progressive Era and The Great War.
 Civil Rights And The Great War 23

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Civil Rights And The Great War
Episode 23
Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Kathryn Silva talks about how civil rights for African Americans progressed during World War I.
 African Americans And The Textile Industry 25

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African Americans And The Textile Industry
Episode 25
Dr. Kathryn Silva discusses why African Americans were not as widespread in the textile industry compared to Whites in the early 1900's.
Civil Rights And The Great War - Dr. Kathryn Silva
   - Episode 23 What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era? 20

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What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era?
Episode 20
Dr. Kathryn Silva discusses how the trend of women leaving the house to find work took off in the early 1900's. Dr. Silva also analyzes how the lives of white women differentiated from the lives of...