History of South Carolina

Robert E. Harril, as he was known in his earlier life was born on February 2nd, 1893. He was born in Gaffney, South Carolina. In some of his early writings while at Carolina Beach, Robert specified that he was never predestined to become a hermit.His turbulent life began early on when his mother and two of his brothers died of typhoid fever. If this was not tragic enough, his grandfather, who he looked up too, died from a runaway mule. His troubles were made worse when his father…

Charleston, South Carolina, a city that has been seen by the public as the place where the American Civil War started and where Fort Sumter is located. But, ironically the first battle of the slavery induced Civil War took place in what was the slave trading capital of mainland North America. Charleston was host to an event that spanned over a century and that is the great migration of Africans to America by as many means as possible from the slave trade to piracy. Due to its geographic location…

Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina. The university was founded in 1826 and it is a private liberal arts college. Furman is known for being one of the most selective and oldest private universities in the state of South Carolina. Furman University sprawls for 750 acres in its suburban setting and the school’s colors are purple and white. Furman’s mascot is the paladin (a warrior). Furman offers programs and majors in 42 different subjects. Some of the most popular majors…

more than just its history being carried on through the generations of family’s. Many people view the flag as rasimcan, but it really 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…

War of 1812, Indians were the only settlers with no compromise. The primary purpose of this essay is to discuss some major events that occurred after the War of 1812 and how the influence that they had on America. As many know, in relation to the history of America, Andrew Jackson became president of the United States in 1829. One of Jackson’s primary focuses was to reduce the function of…

rain. During the following two days, July 12 and 13, an additional eight inches of rain fell but in a very short period of time. This amount of rain within such a short period of time resulted in a flood of unprecedented proportions for the South Carolina Botanical Garden. The devastation that occurred to the plants, animals, and grounds was of unfathomable proportions. The implausible amount of rain overwhelmed the Duck Pond and caused the water to breach the dam. The newly installed…

innocent, it was meant to protect the North’s growing industrial impact, reserving it the most room to prosper. It tended to be more taxing (bad dum tiss!) on the South, deterring trade with potential businesses John C. Calhoun, senator from South Carolina, argued the his state had the right to nullify this tariff. In 1832, South Carolina called for a special state convention…

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…

This is an example of the bias that can be found in narratives. Of course, he feels more affectionate about the South than the North because the South is his home and it is where he feels most comfortable and so far his only experiences in the North, that he documents, are bad ones, the cold winters and the absence of familiarity (Rucker). To the narrator the south is a representation of being home, with loved ones, essentially being free of troubles and worries. He tells the story of his…

The confederate flag has been up for centuries in more than one place in the United States of America, for some it’s viewed as symbol of pride, dignity and history in the south. For others it is seen as an image of hatred violence and separation. The subject of the Confederate flag has been up for discussion for a long time and it wasn’t until recently that it finally got pulled down, ending a tradition, but is it a tradition of pride or tragedy. That is the question people of all races,…