Charleston

In this world, there are so many different beliefs and religions that people follow. People tend to rely on those beliefs/ religions when something unexplainable occurs. When the hurricane somehow came to Charleston and hit the History Department but left the English Department with no scratches, people would respond in different way. Some would question their faith/religion or others would just even accept the fate. The people in the history department where confused after the damage since they…

Two Cultures, Major Conflicts Ever since the formation of the United States of America, the North and the South followed different paths. By the mid 1800s, the differences between the two regions were so pronounced that many observers felt like the country was home to two distinct cultures. The North was becoming more and more industrial and dedicated to free labor and immigration. Many Northerners committed themselves to chasing the American dream of the poor man working hard, making a home…

Fort Sumter is an island fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Originally constructed in 1829 as a coastal garrison, Fort Sumter is most famous for being the site of the first shots of the Civil War. The battle of Fort Sumter began 155 years ago on April 12th -14th 1861 and it all started when South Carolina seceded from the union in December of 1860, Union forces in the area took refuge in Fort Sumter. The Union troops started running out supplies. When President Abraham Lincoln…

Jews – Jews were one of the early settlers in the North American colonies. After the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, many sought refuge in the Netherlands. Other Jews crossed the ocean to settle in the Dutch colony in Brazil. In 1654, Portugal recaptured this colony and the Jews scattered throughout the Caribbean starting new communities. The first group of 23 Dutch Jews landed in New Amsterdam (New York) in 1654. This was the beginning of Jewish life in America. Prior to this arrival a…

A recent debate has erupted about whether symbols of the Confederacy, especially the flag, should be taken down or not. The Confederate flag, which shows a red flag with a blue cross and white stars, was the battle flag that flew above the Confederate Army during the Civil War when the South seceded from the Union. The reason for this was because the South believed in slavery while the North did not. After the Civil War, the Confederate flag was flown once again in South Carolina marking the…

Whether is for things such as fine arts and athletic programs, or for museums and education, funds are cut and monetary needs are often forgotten. However, according to Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston, one simple way to improve the Palmetto State is to invest in early education programs. Instead of thinking of the issue as spending excess money for things that are not required, it would be better if it was thought as an investment. The state…

that there has been a significant increase in crimes committed due to racial discrimination, a great example of this is when 21 year old Dylann Roof killed 9 innocent african americans during a prayer service in one of the famous black churches in Charleston, South Carolina. The 21 year old even stated that “blacks are taking over the world” and according to his roommate he has expressed his support on racial segregation in the United States and had intended to start a civil war. He even posted…

foxtrot dance. In the 1920s, nearly every town in the united states had a form of dance group and a place to gather where they practiced different types of dances. America saw new styles of dance during this decade, for example the "Foxtrot,” "Charleston," the "Texas Tommy," the "Shimmy," were some of the most popular dances of the time. Foxtrot is believed to be developed in African American nightclubs and developed further in the United States. It came from the “Two-Step” style of dancing…

For many white southerners, Lincoln’s triumph placed their future in the hands of a party hostile to their region’s values and interests. Those who wanted the South to secede did not believe Lincoln would interfere with slavery in the states, but worried that his election indicated that Republican administrations in the future might do so. Southerners in the Deep South, fearing they would become a permanent minority in a nation ruled by their political enemies, instead decided to secede from the…

Settling in Charles Town If an explorer found open land without hostile native tribes then he would be as happy as a clam at high tide! Back then many countries wanted to claim and create settlements in new land. Settlers wanted to settle in Charles Town but it was very difficult, many died, but after a lot of hard work Charles Town was settled. Charles Town was difficult to settle because of three things geography, resources, and disease. One of the difficulties of settling Charles Town was…