| Earthquake Strikes South Carolina!!! |
|
| Comparing a recent tremor in Dorchester County to the major Charleston earthquake of 1886 |
08/30/2009 |
|
|
| On August 30, 2009, an earthquake struck the city of Summerville. This article compares this minor tremor (it measured only 3.2 on the Richter Scale and caused no damage) to the major earthquake that ravaged Charleston in 1886. |
|
| Making Soldiers in South Carolina |
|
| From militia men to professional soldiers |
03/25/2005 |
|
|
| South Carolina was once the training ground for militia troops during the American Revolution. This article reveals how the state is now a top location for training professional soldiers. |
|
| An Educational Experiment |
|
| Recent changes are not the first time South Carolina has taken bold steps to improve education |
03/08/2005 |
|
|
| Over the years, South Carolina has battled to improve its public education. This article compares the bold steps that have been taken in recent years to the "Port Royal Experiment" during Reconstruction. |
|
| Welcome to the Citadel |
|
| The Military College of South Carolina--Then & Now |
02/16/2005 |
|
|
| The Citadel has a longstanding tradition as one of the finest military colleges in the nation. This article reviews the history of the college, from its beginnings in the Antebellum Era to today. |
|
| South Carolina Settles into 2005 as China Celebrates the Year of the Rooster |
|
| In the midst of the Chinese New Year, a look at South Carolina in 2005 vs. South Carolina a century ago |
02/09/2005 |
|
|
| As the people in South Carolina settle into 2005, the people in China are just beginning their New Year. In the midst of the celebration, this article compares the state of South Carolina in 2005 to the way it was a century ago, in 1905. |
|
| President Strom Thurmond??? |
|
| Bush prepares for the State of the Union--a look back at Thurmond's bid for the presidency |
02/02/2005 |
|
|
| President George W. Bush is preparing to deliver his annual State of the Union address. This article looks back at Senator Strom Thurmond's bid for the presidency as a "Dixiecrat" during the 1948 election. |
|
| Happy Birthday Martin Luther King |
|
| Remembering Dr. King's legendary "I Have A Dream Speech" |
01/17/2005 |
|
|
| As we celebrate the birthday of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., it seems like an appropriate time to look back at his life. This article details Dr. King's unforgettable "I Have A Dream" speech. |
|
| Town Evacuates After Train Wreck |
|
| Fatal railroad disaster in South Carolina, the same state that was the site of the nation's 1st passenger locomotive accident |
01/15/2005 |
|
|
| Many people living in Graniteville, South Carolina, were forced to evacuate after a train wreck leaked chlorine gas into the air. This article tells how South Carolina was also the site of the nation's first passenger locomotive accident in 1831. |
|
| Time Doesn't Stand Still on the Sea Islands |
|
| The Sea Islands have had their share of visitors--from explorers to tourists |
12/26/2004 |
|
|
| The first explorers to South Carolina came to the Sea Islands in Beaufort County. This article reveals how this is still a popular destination--not for explorers, but for tourists. |
|
| Tobacco & Soybeans Top the Charts |
|
| What ever happened to rice & indigo in South Carolina? |
12/26/2004 |
|
|
| Tobacco and soybeans are currently South Carolina's leading cash crops. This article compares them to the state's original cash crops--rice and indigo. |
|
| South Carolina Produces the Perfect Soldier |
|
| From the militia troops in the American Revolution to the professional soldier in today's military |
04/03/2004 |
|
|
| A lot of soldiers have been made in South Carolina. This article discusses how the state that currently trains thousands of professional military personnel was once the home of militia troops during the American Revolution. |
|
|
 Contact Us | ©2004 Homecourt Publishers
|