U.S. History

The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.
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Secession, Part 1 | Palmetto Special

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The program on "Secession" is divided into two parts, each approximately 18 minutes in length. The five main characters, William, Allen, Jenny, Missy, and Allen's father are fictitious. The political...
Burning of Columbia | Palmetto Special

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The host ties the reenactment together at various intervals in the story in various spots around Columbia that are particularly associated with Sherman's invasion, such as the area across the Congaree...
Pirates of the Carolinas
Episode 7

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DISCLAIMER: This video has a lot of visual images of hangings and decapitation. Stede Bonnet had sought and received a pardon from Governor Eden at Bathtown, North Carolina, and a privateering letter...
King Charles II | History of SC Slide Collection
King Charles II | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 37

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Charles II (1630-1685) was the Stuart King of England, Scotland, and Ireland who awarded the province of South Carolina to the 8 Proprietors who settled a colony there. The name "Carolina" was adopted...
Sir George Carteret | History of SC Slide Collection
Sir George Carteret | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 36

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Sir George Carteret ( -1680) was one of the original eight Proprietors of the Carolinas. An advocate of the Stuart monarchs during the English Civil War of 1640-1660, he governed the Isle of Jersey as...
Pirates of the Carolinas
Episode 5

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Although males, young and old, comprised the great majority of pirates, some women seeking the same adventure and plunder disguised themselves as males and also signed aboard pirate vessels. Anne...
John C. Calhoun | History of SC Slide Collection
John C. Calhoun | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 34

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In 1824, John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was elected Vice President of the United States under John Quincy Adams, and again in 1828 under Andrew Jackson. (For Calhoun's career prior to 1824, see John C...
Finding Clovis: Clovis People | Carolina Stories
Episode 4

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Clovis artifacts are found across North America about 13,000 plus or minus 100 years ago. It's a remarkable cultural tradition. Where did the Clovis people come from? Archeology textbooks say the...
Finding Clovis: The Topper Site | Carolina Stories
Episode 1

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Who were the first South Carolinians? The Clovis people were prehistoric nomads, fantastic hunters, and creators of amazing stone tools. This program takes a look at how these people arrived in South...