South Carolina

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…

In the novel The Secret Life of Bees, the setting changes. In beginning of the novel, the story is set in Sylvan, South Carolina. Then Lily escapes to Tiburon, South Carolina. It is originally set at the Owens peach farm, in Sylvan, South Carolina. Until Lily runs away, and the setting changes to August’s house in Tiburon. The novel takes place in the late 1960s starting in 1964. The main character of this novel is Lily Owens. She is a 14 year old girl, who lives with her father on a…

Was Andrew Jackson the best President the United States has ever had? The answer is what you believe and who you ask. Jackson was the seventh President of the United States. He was voted in for two terms. Even though Jackson did all the things that he said he was going to do – which rarely happens – he wasn’t the all humble and kind person every thought he was. Jackson was part of the Nullification Crisis, The Bank War and the Trail of Tears. Andrew Jackson made decisions that mostly had…

Briggs v. R.W Elliott - South Carolina: In 1951, in Clarendon County, South Carolina, twenty courageous African-American parents filed a lawsuit against school officials, for their own children received unequal education services compared to the all-white schools. In South Carolina, young African-American children had to walk far distances to attend schools. Some students even had to walk an eight-mile distance to school. They were not allowed to travel on school-provided transportation such as…

John Watson, last name Broadus was an American psychologist noted as being one of the founders of behaviorism. He was born in January 1878 in Travelers rest in Greenville, South Carolina. He was also the fourth of six children. He father was not such a good influence on his life who always described his son as a sluggish delinquent. He deserted the family home Watson was a young in age and this really had a negative impact on him. His mother was very religious and wanted him to be a minister for…

I'm moving to South Carolina to be closer to my mom. My son Charlie loves the thought of moving because we finally will be out of the country and next to neighbors. The neighbor to the left is very inviting, maybe too inviting. She came over and brought us a pie and offered us to come over for dinner, but I made up some excuse to not have to go. I'm not a very friendly person. Charlie told me that I was very rude. The next evening I calmly walked over to Sars house. I apologized for my selfish…

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…

If you live in one of the Southern states, where would you spend your vacation? Chances are, on or along the Gulf of Mexico! Whether it’s jetskiing, boat riding, swimming, fishing, beachcombing, suntanning, or catching a gorgeous sunset, you’re sure to have a good time. Aside from the beauty, beaches, and fun that lures locals and tourist, the Seafood Industry and weather are also popular draws. In my opinion, seafood here, is one of the best things about being on the coast! This is why Biloxi…

Zoological Park — one of Florida’s oldest attractions; it opened on May 20, 1893. Take the Crocodile Crossing zip line challenge across the park (and over giant, toothy reptiles) and gawk at other forms of wildlife. Stop to Refuel Less than a mile south of the historic Bridge of Lions — which whisks you from the northern tip of Anastasia Island into downtown St. Augustine — sits O’steen’s Restaurant, a plain concrete-block building. The red shrimp on its sign should be a signal. Owned by…

grow. This summer I had the privilege to teach a vacation bible school in Rock Hill, South Carolina. That experience has helped my faith and opened my eyes to other options in my future. This past summer I and several students from my church, St. John’s Wauwatosa, had the opportunity again to go to Illumine. Illumine is a church in South Carolina, which was started by former members at our church, who moved down south. It started in the middle of July, when 40 students and eight chaperones…