South Carolina's Role in the Civil War

1824-1865. Learn about the tensions leading up to South Carolina secession from the Union. Get a glimpse at the Civil War battles and the impact of the war at home in South Carolina.
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Fort Sumter's Flags | Curiosity Trek!
Fort Sumter's Flags | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Visitors to Fort Sumter National Historical Park have claimed that ghostly faces can be seen in two of Fort Sumter's original battle flags. Nobody knows for sure exactly what these markings are, when...
 The Faces of Fort Sumter | Curiosity Trek!
The Faces of Fort Sumter | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Sometime after the conclusion of the Civil War, some people claimed that ghostly faces can be seen imprinted on two of Fort Sumter’s authentic battle flags which flew over the fort during the Civil...
Lt. George Dixon's Coin | Curiosity Trek!
Lt. George Dixon's Coin | Curiosity Trek!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This is a close up of Lt. George Dixon's $20 gold coin which saved his life at the Battle of Shiloh. The inscription reads: "Shiloh April 6th, 1862 My Life Preserver G.E.D."
 Absolum Williams
Absolum Williams

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Did you know that a Black sailor once served on the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley? Shortly after the Hunley's arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, Lieutenant John Payne of the...
 Robert Smalls | Carolina Snaps
Robert Smalls | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Robert Smalls was a former slave and Civil War hero who made a significant impact on American history. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1839, Smalls worked on the docks and was trained...
 "Onward, 54th!" | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 4
"Onward, 54th!" | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie
Episode 4

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Grades: 4 8

Episode 4 focuses on the attempts of the North to take back Fort Sumter and hopefully bring the war to an end. This episode illustrates the struggles of African American soldiers who fought bravely on...