South Carolina - Late 20th & Early 21st Centuries

1945 -  Present. Meet South Carolinians who made significant contributions during Cold War America (1945-1991) and The Civil Rights Movement (1947 - 1972). Learn how the political and economic landscape evolved in South Carolina too.
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Between the Waters - Lesson Plans
Between the Waters - Lesson Plans

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Between the Waters offers students and teachers an immersive, interactive approach to studying history. These standards-based lesson plans, written in conjunction with South Carolina ETV’s Education...
McNair, Ronald Erwin | South Carolina Public Radio

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“M” is for McNair, Ronald Erwin [1950-1986]. Astronaut. As a young child in Lake City, McNair had a keen interest in science. After graduating from North Carolina Agricultural and State Technical...
Rivers, Lucius Mendel | South Carolina Public Radio

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“R” is for Rivers, Lucius Mendel [1905-1970]. Congressman. Rivers successfully passed the bar exam by reading law. In 1933 he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and served...
Road Trip - Teacher Resources
Road Trip - Teacher Resources

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Road Trip includes video tours of historical places in South Carolina and videos about important events from the civil rights movement. The modern Civil Rights Movement began in the 1940s and many...
Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 3
Episode 3

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Another one of the students who was present at the night of the shooting was Emma McCain. Dr. McCain was beaten by police officers that night, and now she offers her recollections of that tragic night...