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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Wasting Away! | Environmental Ed

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“Environmental Ed” informs us that in the United States each person throws away about 4.5 lbs. or 2 KG of trash per day. He reminds us that we all make litter and that the problem is finding...
HIPPO Problems | Environmental Ed

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Just in, an urgent request wanting me to inform YOU, earth’s present and future eco stewards and leaders, about the HIPPO problems. Oh, you thought real HIPPOS…well not exactly. HIPPO is easy to...
CSS Hunley | Eye on the Past

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Brief history of the CSS Hunley submarine. The Hunley became the first submarine to sink a federal warship, the U.S.S Housatonic.
Jennet Alterman on the Importance of Female Voting

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In a Palmetto Voices exclusive for Ready to Vote, Jennet Alterman, women's rights activist and former Executive Director of the Charleston Center for Women, explains why it is so important for women...
Brooks-Sumner Affair | Palmetto Heritage

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In 1857 during the heated debate on Kansas in the Senate, Charles Sumner delivered a two-day speech entitled "The Crime Against Kansas," which contained an insulting denunciation of Senator Andrew...
Cherokees | Palmetto Heritage

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The story of the Cherokees is told through scenes from "lJnto These Hills" the outdoor drama in Cherokee, North Carolina that depicts the story of the Cherokees. The video centers around an Indian...
The Trail of Tears | Periscope
The Trail of Tears | Periscope
Episode 2

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The Cherokee are the largest tribe in the United States. They have also suffered some of the greatest losses in history of the United States. At one time, "Cherokee country" stretched from the...