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).

The Significance Of South Carolina's Training Camp Locations - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 11 How Did World War I Affect Upstate South Carolina? 15

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How Did World War I Affect Upstate South Carolina?

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Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness discusses how The Great War affected South Carolina's upstate economically, and how the conflict helped modernize the region.

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- Episode 11 What Was Life For African Americans Like During The World War I Era? 21

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What Was Life For African Americans Like During The World War I Era?

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Kathryn Silva outlines what life was typically like for African Americans living in the U.S. during World War I.

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Food Rationing And Temporary Wartime Prohibition

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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...

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How Did Civil Rights Progress During The World War I Era?

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Angela Jill Cooley on how civil rights for African Americans got its roots in the early 1900's, and really took off as a result of World War I.

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How Is World War I Remembered Today? Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness

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With 2019 being the centennial of the end of World War I, Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness analyzes how The Great War is remembered and commemorated around the globe.

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The Significance Of South Carolina's Training Camp Locations

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Dr. Fritz Hamer talks about how some of South Carolina's most prominent military training camp locations were determined.

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The Commemoration Question

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Dr. Ryan Floyd discusses how Americans, especially South Carolinians, wanted to properly honor those who fought in World War I.

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- Episode 11 On Writing "Our Country First" 16

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On Writing "Our Country First"

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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.

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On Writing "The American South And The Great War, 1914

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Dr. Matthew Downs discusses the writing process behind the book The American South And The Great War, 1914 - 1924, which he co-authored with Dr. Ryan Floyd.

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Civil Rights And The Great War

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Kathryn Silva talks about how civil rights for African Americans progressed during World War I.

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