The Rising Sun, Part 1 - The Beloved Corps | South Carolinians in WW II - Episode 1

This segment includes the Marine Corps Hymn, reflections on the attraction that the Marine Corps has for young people who want to serve, and memories of some individuals who made the decision to sign up and serve in the Marines and why they did so. News footage about the attack on Pearl Harbor from the United Press is played.  

Standards

• Along with the rest of the world, the United States and South Carolina experienced economic instability during this period. As a result, political instability and worldwide conflict consumed the world in the 1940s. Following World War II, the United States emerged as a world leader through political policies and economic growth.
  • This indicator was developed to promote inquiry into how the U.S. government viewed its position in world affairs. Further, inquiry is encouraged through a focus on governmental policies such as Lend Lease, the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s, and the pe
• 8.5.CO Compare South Carolina and U.S. wartime contributions and demobilization after World War II.