South Carolina

Calhoun was a U.S. statesman and a spokesman for the slave plantation system in the South. As a young congressman from South Carolina, he helped guide the U.S. into a war with Great Britain. He also established the Second Bank of the United States. He became the U.S. secretary of war, vice president, and even achieved secretary of state. As nationalist in his political career, Calhoun was one of the leading War Hawks who managed to send the unprepared United States into war with Great Britain in…

industry of the Northern states, but it angered the South which economy was based on agriculture. South Carolina voted to nullify the tariffs of 1828. This led to the Nullification crisis of 1832. The Nullification theory of John Calhoun, which is a concept about invalidation of federal law within the orders of a state, initiated a secession as well. When a compromise Tariff of 1832 only slightly modified the existing taxes, the South Carolina legislature called a state convention and adopted…

Fort Mill Hyundai - The # Most Bizarre Roadside Attractions in South Carolina Do you live in South Carolina and want to go on a road trip that is as unique as your personality? Abandon the ordinary and enjoy a quirky, unforgettable trip when you make your way to these bizarre roadside attractions. Edisto Mystery Tree Where Highway 174 meets Botany Bay Road, you’ll find the Edisto Mystery Tree. The tree by itself isn’t impressive by any means; it is a leafless, sorry-looking thing. However, you…

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Columbia, South Carolina. It was a very nice area to grow up in, the part of Columbia that I grew up in is only a short 20 minute drive from the downtown Columbia area. So it was the perfect combination of growing up in the city as well as in a suburban area. One of Columbia's many claims to fame is that the University of South Carolina's campus is located right in the middle of the downtown area. So some of the most popular things to do in Columbia is to…

Charleston, South Carolina, the jewel of the south. A town that time has yet to permeate, where horse drawn carriages still serve as a mode of transportation, resulting in over 4.5 million visitors every year (“In Charleston, S.C., Resistance to Cruise Ships”). At one point those horse drawn carriages would have toted around rich white slave owners, today they tote around any paying customer. Charleston has used its charm to intrigue the world for decades, that's why for the past four years…

ports in South Carolina. This caused uproar in the southern state of South Carolina. The Governor of South Carolina at the time was Robert Y. Hayne. He stood in strong opposition against the tariff imposed on his state. Hayne saw the tariff to be unconstitutional because the national government was interfering with South Carolina’s rights as a state in the Union. Hayne threatened secession and was ready to start a civil war if the tariff was not lifted; thus restoring the liberties of South…

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…

Point in 1825. I served in the Black Hawk War, the Second Seminole War, and the Mexican American War. I was then promoted to the rank of Major, commanding the 1st Regiment of Artillery. When South Carolina broke away from the Union in 1820, I was put in command of the U.S. army garrison in Charleston, South Carolina. My command of 85 soldiers and I were positioned at Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor. On December 26, I moved my force to Fort Sumter fearing the safety of my men. After Abraham…

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…

a recent incident that happened in South Carolina, where a sheriff’s deputy tackled a high school student out of her seat because he believed that the student was not cooperating. There’s many reasons that this incident…