Charleston

German Lopez stated that the reason so many people care about the monuments got sparked back to “the mass shooting in 2015, when self-described white supremacist Dylann Roof shot and killed nine people in a predominantly African American Church in Charleston, South Carolina.” With the shooting “roof drew a lot of attention for posing with the confederate flag in images that came out after the shooting.” Yes I understand it is a bad representation, but for over ten decades we have lived with…

active seismic areas. The frequency of large earthquakes in the zone is still being debated, but the New Madrid Fault appears to be about 30 years overdue for a magnitude 6.3 quake because the last quake of this size occurred one hundred years ago at Charleston, Missouri, on Oct. 31, 1895 (a magnitude 6.7). A magnitude 6.3 quake near Lepanto, Arkansas, on Jan. 5, 1843, was the next earthquake of this…

Dance is defined, by Merriam-Webster, as movement of “your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played.” Throughout history it has evolved to fit the ever changing world around us. From Native Americans to Miley Cyrus, dance has remained a popular activity, whether for religious aspects or entertainment purposes. It seems no matter the style of dance, regarding the past century, there is always disapproval somewhere. Usually this disapproval comes from older…

Much of my time at the Charleston County Public Defender’s Office has been spent with the Family Court lawyers, who work with juveniles. Family Court, unlike General Sessions court for adults, is supposed to be rehabilitative rather than punitive. It attempts to match juveniles and their families with services provided by the state of South Carolina like substance abuse counseling, positive peer groups and Department of Mental Health counselling. The goal is getting these young students back in…

The Affordable Care Act (2010) also known as Obama Care has been a topic of controversy. It is the most significant reform to the U.S health care system since Medicaid and Medicare. Some view it as a great and some believe it will be bad for the economy. I believe the Affordable Care Act will be great and its benefit to the well-being of citizens and will go further to be a great reform over all. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. The Obama health…

In September 1829, Horatio Allen became the principal of engineers at the line. Earlier, in February 1829, a brief track at the Charleston crossing afforded the successful experiments with a donkey-drawn car that was heavily loaded down with cotton bales, and, later in April, a wharfside, which is a small length of rail used for the unloading of iron strap rails from England. General…

Preventive Measures for Rape/Date Rape For the first few weeks when people start college, all students hear are that they need to go to class and attend a date rape seminar. Not many students will take the time to actually go to one of those seminars to listen to people’s testimonials or the facts surrounding rape. Today, thanks to social media, the public does not even know what is legally considered rape. In today’s society, most victims blame themselves for getting raped. They question…

America the 1920s (“Women in the 1920s”). Jazz music was popular during this era. Jazz Clubs played a significant part in the new behavior of women and flappers (“Changes in the American Culture and Society”). Jazz music inspired dances like the Charleston, the Black Bottom, the Shimmy, the Turkey Trot, the Cake Walk, the Bunny Hop and the Lindy Hop; flappers enjoyed participating in these types of dances (“Women in the 1920s”). Not all women agreed with the flapper’s style. Some Americans…

The Origin of the black church is powerful,elegant,disciplined,and full of fortitude. Not only that, African Americans fought for the creation and development of the black church with protest, dedication, and everything they had. My definition of church is you, rather your a child, an adult, or a minister yourself, the church is always in you. The desire for the black church came from the origination of the master’s church, which deferred in many families. Later after slavery came to an end…

In the world of modern art, where music, visuals, and social commentary intersect, few works have generated as much discussion and thought as Childish Gambino's This Is America music video. Released in 2018, this four-minute masterpiece instantly captivated audiences worldwide, not only for its catchy beat and stunning visuals, but also for its deep exploration of themes like race, violence, and the intricacies of American society. As viewers were drawn in by the hypnotic rhythm and striking…