Carolina Mudcats

Fort Sumter was originally constructed as a coastal garrison. The U.S. Army had Fort Moultrie but decided to build other forts around the harbor. In 1827, plans to build the forts began. In December 1860, after 32 years of construction, Fort Sumter was still not finished. Of the 135 guns planned for the fort, only 15 were in place. The fort’s outer walls were 8-12 feet thick and 50 feet tall. It had five walls, and on four of these walls there were two levels with guns that could defend the fort…

"But the plain truth is that [John C.] Calhoun was entirely correct in his opposition to the tariff. Debates about the actual macro- and micro economic effects of antebellum protection are beside the point. The South, providing the bulk of the Union's exports, sold in an unprotected world market, while all American consumers bought in a highly protected one. And this was to the benefit of one class, no matter how plausibly disguised as a public boon. The question of how important the tariff was…

vanish? Experts are still trying to solve this unexplained mystery today. In the year of fifteen-eight-seven, one hundred and fifteen English settlers made their arrival at Roanoke Island, which just so happens to be located off the coast of North Carolina. The governor of the colony, John White, made the decision to return to…

South Carolina. This caused uproar in the southern state of South Carolina. The Governor of South Carolina at the time was Robert Y. Hayne. He stood in strong opposition against the tariff imposed on his state. Hayne saw the tariff to be unconstitutional because the national government was interfering with South Carolina’s rights as a state in the Union. Hayne threatened secession and was ready to start a civil war if the tariff was not lifted; thus restoring the liberties of South Carolina.…

threatening to the union and did not join South Carolina in their opposition to the tariffs as well as the government. According to the American Bar Association Review, “Calhoun loved the Union during the whole of his long lifetime. His doctrine of nullification was meant for its preservation and to serve as a check upon his associates in South Carolina who wished to go the whole length of secession.” Calhoun was not a man who wanted to secede South Carolina from the nation and create a new…

Actor. Musician. Humanitarian. Entrepreneur. These are merely a few words used to describe, Yosiah Johnson (born January 23,1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio). Yosiah's love for entertainment began at a young age and was heavily influenced by greats like Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur and Martin Lawrence. Yosiah grew up in a single parent household which resulted in multiple relocations which forced him to grow up very quickly. Yosiah believes these circumstances helped him develop a very diverse,…

ASHEVILLE A brief look at the city of Asheville North Carolina from the 1700s to the present. The history of Asheville begins early in the 1500s with the Cherokee Indians occupying the area. In 1776, a force of colonists destroyed many Cherokee villages in the area, which later lead to the Trail of Tears. As the amount of Cherokee Indians in the area became few, Irish/Scottish pioneers immigrated to the area and become the first settlers to live in the area. A pioneer family in 1784 located…

As a first generation student from a rural area of South Carolina, my exposure to the outside world was very limited. Attending the University of South Carolina gave me my first chance to converse with a diverse group of students from various backgrounds and cultures. My exposure to diversity and social issues came through two outlets. The first was my inclusion in the McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, which gave me my first chance to have intellectual conversations about issues…

Francis Petty grove was born in Calais, Maine, in 1812. While being educated in his home town. He grew up to enter into a number of independent business activities in New England. He paid fifty dollars for the land that is which known as Portland. He owned a lot of warehouses that made money off of grain, lumber, and salted fish. Later at the age of 75 he died, he was buried at Port Townshed.…

No one, not even myself thought I’ll be attending a college in North Carolina. North Carolina A&T is an empowering college that guides young black to student to success. I would enjoy A&T campus because of the variety of students, the family atmosphere, traditional values, and the load of opportunities. I do not believe college life…