Lesson 18 - 20th Century, Part 2 | Conversations on SC History

Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History.

South Carolina Enters the 20th Century, Part2 is discussed in two lessons:

1. South Carolina – Major Role in World War I
2. SC Entered Depression – 1920’s “Draining Years”

Standards

• This indicator was developed to promote inquiry into how wartime government activities, the Progressive Movement, and the New Deal represented an expansion of federal power, including attempts to protect citizens.
  • 5.2.CE Examine the primary causes of World War I and the events which led to U.S. involvement.
  • 5.2.CX Contextualize the post-war economic climate on the cultural landscape throughout the United States and South Carolina.
• This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the significant causes of World War I and the factors leading to U.S. involvement. This indicator was also developed to promote inquiry into the effects of the war, to include its impact on the homefront, migration patterns, and continued foreign policy debates.
  • This indicator was designed to encourage inquiry into South Carolina’s changing agriculture, industry labor force, and political alignments. This indicator was also designed to promote inquiry into the relationship between South Carolina’s...