Thomas Lynch Jr. | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Description

Biography of the life of Declaration of Independence signer and noted statesman Thomas Lynch, Jr. Through the use of archival materials, scholar interviews, and historical reenactment, this program details the events surrounding Lynch’s life, his role in our country’s war for independence, as well as his contributions to South Carolina and American history.

Standards

Standards

Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]

Standard 3-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the American Revolution and South Carolinas role in the development of the new American nation.
- Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]
  
  3-3.0 People establish governments to provide stability and ensure the protection of their rights as citizens. To understand the causes and results of the American Revolution on South Carolina, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:
  - Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]
    
    3-3.1 Summarize the causes of the American Revolution, including Britains passage of the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts; the rebellion of the colonists; and the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
  - Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]
    
    3-3.4 Summarize the effects of the American Revolution, including the establishment of state and national governments.
Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]

Standard 8-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolinas role in the development of that nation.
- Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]
  
  8-2.0 The events surrounding the American Revolution transformed British colonists into American citizens. To understand South Carolinas pivotal role in this process, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:
  - Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]
    
    8-2.3 Explain the roles of South Carolinians in the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
  - Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]
    
    8-2.6 Explain the role of South Carolinians in the establishment of their new state government and the national government after the American Revolution.

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