The Carolinas

statement which is to “accelerate certain industry technology-based economic development through innovation, commercialization, education, and business growth”. Founded in 1984 by the general assembly of the state of North Carolina, the Center works to bring economic growth to North Carolina in a certain business…

Prior to the 1800s, the world’s investment in human capital (its people) was not considered especially significant anywhere on the globe. Expenses on education, apprenticeships, and other comparable arrangements were quite minor. Education was reserved for the wealthy and affluent in society. However, changes came quickly with the use of science to develop new goods and more efficient methods of production, first the industrialization in Britain, and then gradually in other countries to include…

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…

an important quality. I hope that I am able to be an orientation leader or peer leader for the next school year. I want to help my mentees figure out college early in their academic life, similar to how my mentors helped me. As a junior at North Carolina State University, I hope I am able to study abroad with my fellow peers and friends. I plan on studying in London with a small group of friends, where we can take weekend trips all across Europe. Studying abroad helps me look more unique on…

The American South is a region with a unique culture and history. This region became home to many cultures in the early colonial period. Before the colonial period, the first settlers were the Native Americans. For hundreds of years the tribes of the American South made this region their home. They spread their culture throughout and made an influence on the first European settlers. The first permanent English colony in the American South was the settlement of Jamestown in 1607. Jamestown was…

In 1986, I was born in the state of South Carolina, in Florence County. I was raised in the small town of Lake City, South Carolina, which was established in the year of 1750. This town came into existence due to the fact it was on a road that ran between Kingstree to the south and Cheraw to the north. Later, there was a road placed between Georgetown and Camden adding to the cross of the older road, forming a crossroads. I have lived in Lake City, for majority of my life and as many others,…

Barbeque has been one of the quintessential foods of the South and especially North Carolina for over 300 years and one can find its wood-smoked legacy throughout the Old North State. In colonial Virginia, where barbecue is thought to have first been introduced to white settlers, slave-owners made the duty of cooking barbecue for slaves (this was also the case in South Carolina). However, in North Carolina, white farmers and journeymen, and black slaves practiced the art of barbecue. White…

career North Carolina was on the verge of one of the most important changes of its time, the civil rights movement. To begin with we will be looking into Grahams’ life as he played the many roles he had under his belt throughout his life. We will be taking a look into Graham’s life throughout his political reign and his loss of his senate seat in the 1950 election to Willis Smith. We will also be looking at his influence on the workforce, educational…

experienced by U.S. in terms of infrastructure damage, local economies, and homes. After Hurricane Hugo made landfall on September 21, 1989, near Charleston, South Carolina, media accounted that there was serious problem in South Carolina’s recovery and response efforts. Lot of damage was done by Hugo each and every place in South Carolina suffered some damages, some lost homes, lives etc. Great devastation was done to forest 80% of the forest was destroyed, timber volume was loss estimated…

Pig poop in North Carolina has become quite a problem along the coast. There is several different ways people believe that this can be fixed. Some believe the problem can be fixed with new technology, others think it can be fixed by more strict laws, and others are worried about the bacteria getting into their water and air. This paper gives some ideas of why people are worried and how these problems can be fixed. The first problem could possibly be the biggest problem. What should farmers do…