Pinckney Holds to His Beliefs | Powder Magazine Museum

School children portray Charles Pinckney explaining his views on states' rights, and individual freedoms, as they align to the views of the Democratic-Republican Party. Emphasis is placed on his shift of political views from that of the Federalist Party, to which the majority of his family belonged, to the Democratic-Republican Party, which was begun by Thomas Jefferson, and who Charles Pinckney supported. 

Produced by Charleston County School District.

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• This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the process which led to the formation of the U.S. government, including the convening of the Continental Congresses, the passage of the Articles of Confederation, and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
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