Florence South Carolina Report

As you can see, Charles Town was faced with difficulties such as the map layouts, the resources, and disease. The people of Charles Town pulled through even with the obstacles in their way. Charles Town was eventually moved higher up in the state to benefit the people of the upcountry. Charles Town became the capital of South Carolina, but later the capital became Colombia. Although Charles Town is no longer the capital of the state, it is still one of the biggest cities in South Carolina. Because Charles Town persevered through the difficulties that came to the settlement, it is now one of the biggest tourist attractions of American

Post-Civil War North Carolina, as a part of the “New South”, was supposed to be an economically and morally prosperous state that was no longer reliant on slave labor. Unfortunately, the abolition of slavery did not abolish the misfortune of black and white North Carolinians alike before 1900. Racism was still very much alive, blacks did not enjoy the rights they supposedly acquired after the war, the same rich families from before the war were still rich, and the people that were poor before the war were still struggling.

To understand the present and the future one must understand the past.  The book Civilities and Civil Rights by William Chafe provided a detailed look at North Carolina, specifically Greensboro between the years of the 1930s through the 1960’s. The state of events that occur can be linked to many of the events that one sees today due to the fact that the foundation and structure of the south was built on racism. No one came straight out and said they were racist, instead the problem was covered up with civilities. Few leaders wanted to rock the boat or change things that would allow African Americans rights. This report will show how the civilities during this time hindered the success of civil rights in Greensboro, and also how it was harder for activists in Greensboro to win support and accomplish their goals.

On June 23rd, 1863 Confederate troops moved into Shippensburg.[4] Imagine yourself as a Shippensburg resident, not far removed from the horrors of war, but far enough away that they never expected the war to reach their town. The enemy successfully cleared out the Union troops and began scavenging for supplies.[5]  They stayed until the 27th of June when they started their move towards Carlisle.[6]

The Cornish culture is a unique culture within Great Britain, much like the Welsh or Scottish, with its own dialect and customs. But because the Cornish also spoke English, they and their descendants quickly melded into American life, and their cultural influence is not easy to Pinpoint. The influence that they had on North Carolina’s emerging industries, however, is unmistakable. In the early 1800s, North Carolina acquired the nickname “The Rip Van Winkle State”, because so little progress was made that the state appeared to be asleep like that character from

In the work, And Keep Moving On, Mark Grimsley presents a study on the Virginia Campaign that is both pleasant in readability and substantial in material. While numerous historians and enthusiast have covered the Civil War, Grimsley’s work offers clear and distinct coverage that assists the reader in identifying the political backdrop to the conflict and a play-by-play report of military tactics. He remains fair to both Grant and Lee as he takes the scholar through Battles such as Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and The Wilderness. As this is one book in a collection, Great Campaigns of the Civil War, dedicated to the war as a whole, Grimsley’s focus remains set to a short period of six weeks beginning in May of 1864.

Throughout history, African Americans had played a major role in the development of South Carolina’s politics, culture, and society. This is evident in the African American Monument at the State House grounds located in the Capitol of South Carolina. From slavery to emancipation and from segregation to equality, over 400 years of history is presented in this monument. The African American monument that sits on the ground of the State House depicts the courage, endurance, and achievements of African Americans from the 16th century to modern

American History never seemed interesting to me, especially when I was asked to choose an informative historic sighting. Many sites did not call my attention nor appeared to suit my interest, that is until I researched the The Bennett Place Farmhouse and discovered the history that hides behind this simple farmhouse. Fascinated by my trip, my perspective opened up to a variety of views and ideas about the battles and surrenders that resulted from the Civil War. The history of the site, the valuables and sighting, and my reflection towards the Bennett Place Historic Site all contributed to my understanding of the many surrenders that occurred during the great Civil War .

This article explores the history of Washington D.C. during the post-World War II period and the impact that civil rights played in equalizing rights and opportunities for all races in the district. In several ways, the war improved Washington from a city that was rural and urban to one of the most important cities in America. It was a city that most thought to be the prime example of our nations’ democracy. It was representative of changes in population, government, infrastructure, public and private buildings which stimulated an increase in tourism. As a result an increase of conflict resulted in new views of segregation, discrimination, economics, education and legislation. This set the stage for the rapid expansion of the city throughout the latter half of the 19th century.

The American South was arguable formed in the formative years of the Civil War. What happened during and after this monumental event would shape the region for years to follow. The period after, or Reconstruction as it is sometimes called was a period of renewal and restoration. In this week’s text, Eric Foner a professor from Columbia University presents us with a monograph about focused on the aftermath of the Civil War. This monograph is entitled A Short History of Reconstruction. This book in my opinion covers all aspects that one needs to know about the period in a straightforward, concise manner.

especially the history of South Carolina. From the times of slavery to more recently African American rights have furthered. There is a monument located outside of the South Carolina state house depicting the history of African Americans. This monument was installed in 2001, to the confederate flag that used to be on the State House grounds. The monument was built to help people remember the struggles of being an African American during the slave trade

When thinking of Asheville, North Carolina the first thing that comes to anyone’s mind is the Biltmore Estate and the rolling mountains of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Biltmore is the largest residential home in America and was constructed in the early 1900s when Asheville was a town unknown to the popular eye. At the time, Asheville was a small town with a population of only 2,000 residents. Nevertheless, Asheville was on its way to becoming a luxurious resort town. Many people were drawn to Asheville for its nature beauty, clear air, and reviving hot springs. These geographic characteristics caught the eyes of wealthy families looking for relaxation away from city life; and the Vanderbilt family was among one of these families.

A time where the United States of America was split into two. This was called the Civil War. Theses three individuals and the symbol of the battle of the Confederacy are put on pedestals around the city. The people who put these statues up wanted to keep slavery and white supremacy over others. It just makes since that now in this day in age, we do not praise these individuals for wanted to keep slavery. New Orleans can move ahead with plans to remove prominent Confederate monuments from the city 's streets.

Pittsburgh is considered as one of the Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods established by African Americans in 1883. The community was named Pittsburgh because the industrial area resembled the famous steel mills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (wiki). The neighborhood, occupies 554 acres southwest of Downtown Atlanta. In the late 1800s, Atlanta’s economy was dependent upon three major rail lines and the railroad played significant role shaping the development of the neighborhood. During the early 20th century Pittsburgh experienced considerable growth (SCI report). However starting in the 1950s, the neighborhood began to experience several decades of decline (Pittsburgh Community Improvement Association, Inc., 2013).

The structure of Brownell’s article incorporates an academic standpoint, his references are well detailed, and give the exact resources to find the citations throughout his article, The information given about the urbanization of south, describing the significant expansions, advancements, and business and financial tycoons that contributed to this growth, are described in a factual, quantitative approach to significant changes made in the south.