Charleston County, South Carolina

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    means heritage. Many people just take it wrong and don’t research it to find the real meaning. The flag needs to stay flying to keep pride up in the people of the South. Some people think the rebel flag symbols racism and hate(Controversies). The Confederate flag is a meaning of honor in the Civil Soldiers. About 50% of the families in the South had family in the Civil War, and they take the flag as no joke. Even though the flag wants taken down permanently. During the Civil War the flag was the…

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    SYNOPSIS: On the 6th of November, 2015, I, CPL. Lessane, along with Deputy Green, Deputy Griffin, and Deputy Jordan, with the Hampton County Sheriff 's Office, responded to 320 Thorn Circle, in the county of Hampton, regarding a disturbance incident. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with all parties involve and gathered the pertinent information needed to complete this report. INTERVIEW WITH COMPLAINANT: (KRISTINA BARNES) Mrs. Barnes stated she came to the incident location in an attempt…

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    section of the nation over the nation as a whole. In addition to these differences geographical and economic development led to the sense of the nation as divided. The South saw their fighting as “rebuilding the nation”. This redirected their main reason for a desire for independence – the peculiar institution of slavery. The South was upset by the North’s condemnation of slavery, even though their economy benefits from the same forced labor. Their deepening contrast led to a development of a…

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    Charleston is known for many things that attract residents, tourists, and students. The beaches, restaurants, bars and history, are some to name a few. Each year, Charleston is becoming a more populated area for both residents, as well as tourists, as more and more people want to experience Historic Charleston. With that being said, this has lead Downtown Charleston’s economy to boom within the last decade. In the food and beverage industry alone, revenue has grown nearly 17 percent in recent…

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    The changing nation reflected a growing sense of national pride and identity. After the War of 1812, nationalism was growing throughout the United States. This excitement came from the victory of the war. The Era of Good Feelings was caused by the United States being established as a world power and a new unity among the people. The government became stronger and the United States takes on a bigger role in the world. The Age of Jackson was about power to the people. Jackson gave the people…

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    Governor of North Carolina, and he's well qualified for the role. Cooper has been North Carolina's Attorney General, since 2001. In this role Roy Cooper has facilitated the process of bringing justice to North Carolinians. Before being elected as North Carolina's General Attorney, Roy Cooper was one of North Carolina's voices in the Senate. Prior to being the General Attorney and a Senator, Roy Cooper served in the House of Representatives, placed there by the good people of North Carolina. Roy…

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    The South Carolina Nullification Crisis of 1832 The Nullification Crisis was a major political crisis in 1832 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The concept of nullification was first discussed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, when they created the Doctrine of Nullification in order to oppose the Alien and Sedition acts. Despite the fact that Andrew Jackson was elected for his bravery and leadership in New Orleans during the War of 1812 and because he was in favor of the common…

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    South Carolina Geography

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    South Carolina South Carolina, also known as the Palmetto State, has a history that dates back to the beginning of the country. Its large cities, universities, mountains, and beaches bring visitors every year. Many important people have influenced the state, and even the country. South Carolina is an important state to this nation. South Carolina was one of the original thirteen colonies, yet its history dates back to 1633. Royal nobles were sent by King Charles I to explore and settle the…

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    Essay 1: Fort Sumter I visited Fort Sumter on June 27 with my family and my mother’s friend, Mollie. Fort Sumter is the main reason that Charleston is considered such a historical city. The fort was under Union control when South Carolina seceded from the union. The battle for its possession led to the first shots of the Civil War. The first battle of the Civil War began at 4:30 AM on April 12, 1861. Nine hours earlier, the Confederates had sent an envoy to Fort Sumter. The envoy told General…

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    leaking faucet rather than a raging river and in the last seconds of his life his heart yearned for the family he once knew. He remembered his journey. He once was a small boy named Johnny, who was born in 1945 to a large family, near Greenville, South Carolina. There were four other boys and two girls. At age three old his youngest sister was born. His parents never gave him much attention, the older children raised him. John grew into a young man of insignificant stature, in both his physical…

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