The Carolinas

Introduction The Dilemma: The company Carolina Pad wanted to decrease costs by using alternative advertising methods like blogs which are cheaper than traditional advertising. The key issue occurred when April Whitlock, a marketing executive, was approached by bloggers who asked for cash payments ranging from $75 to $ 1,000 in return for reviews about Carolina Pad products. Challenges for stakeholder groups and Carolina Pad: Stakeholder groups that can be affected include: 1.Target…

Unemployment benefits give temporary money to individuals who meet all the eligibility requirements of North Carolina Law. A basic requirement for collecting the unemployment benefits in North Carolina is, you must have been working in North Carolina. The Employment Security Comission is responsible for publishing requirements for time you have worked and pay you have earned during a specific time period, also known as the "base period." You must be unemployed through no fault of your own. You…

The National Weather Service issued emergency warnings for "dangerous and possibly life threatening" flash floods in parts of South Carolina Saturday. Parts of the state saw over a foot of rain and rainfall records broken. Heavy rains battered much of the East Coast Saturday and Sunday, causing power outages and traffic accidents which have left four people dead since Thursday. The storms are the result of a confluence of extreme weather events: Hurricane Joaquin over the open Atlantic and a…

How many schools in South Carolina are functioning well with air conditioning, heat, technology, proper buses, and everyday things that people think are normal for schools to have? Unfortunately, not every school does. Some schools in the lower part of South Carolina do not have these things. Some of these schools have cracks in the walls and underneath the doors that let cold air in. Some schools have to lay buckets out under the roof to catch the rain. Some schools buses break down every…

exclusion of South Carolina in the south affairs due to radical opinions can argue that. However, although John Calhoun was very influential among those of the south local Carolinian government, the concern of those that supported nullification was the welfare of the state and the only reason why they supported Calhoun was because they felt that the protective tariffs of both 1828 and 1832 was also threat to the state in which South Carolina was in. Along with that, although South Carolina was a…

South Carolina a Southeastern U.S. State, that was founded on May 23, 1788. South Carolina is known for its beautiful subtropical beaches, marsh-like sea islands, and its gorgeous palmetto trees. However, South Carolina holds the title of one of the largest slave rebellion’s in the United States; The Stono Rebellion. The Stono Rebellion; sometimes known as the Cato’s Rebellion or Cato’s Conspiracy to place in South Carolina on September 9, 1739. The Stono Rebellion was led by Jemmy, who was a…

Every year, more than three million children are abused and these numbers only count for cases that have been reported in the United States (ChildHelp.org). Bastard Out of Carolina, written by Dorothy Allison, tells the story of young Bone as she learns to navigate her life after being sexually and physically abused by her stepfather, Glen Waddell. Bone is born into the Boatwright family to Anney Boatwright and an unknown father. Bone and her mothers’ future is indirectly affected by the words…

In the 1730s, a quaint town was settled on the coast of North Carolina bordering both the White Oak River and Atlantic Ocean. Today, this town boasts a rich history and the title "Friendly City by the Sea." Swansboro, North Carolina has grown and prospered in the 200 years since its official establishment in 1783. It has been threatened by the Civil War, pirates, and the Great Depression but persevered by having flexible industries and promoting growth. The history of Swansboro has been greatly…

cities likes Charleston, South Carolina opposed the tariff due to a mass number of people in the area being planters and there was hardly any industry in the state, it was mostly an agricultural area. The planters exchanged goods such as cotton and sugar for the goods that Europeans had to offer in return, but many…

In North Carolina, for instance, there has been a gradual shift towards increasing state power regarding education policy and authority. While the General Assembly originally instructed local governments to create certain education bodies, certification processes and curricula, the end of the Civil War marked a significant turning point for North Carolina public schools. States significantly increased financing for schools as well…