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Moments that shaped South Carolina

1670
Charles Town Founded
1670

Charles Town Founded

In 1670, English colonists established Charles Town on the South Carolina coast, creating...

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1788
South Carolina Statehood
1788

South Carolina Statehood

South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution on May 23, 1788, becoming the eight...

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1828
Nullification Crisis Begins
1828

Nullification Crisis Begins

South Carolina's political leaders, led by John C. Calhoun, developed the doctrine of null...

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1861
Fort Sumter
1861

Fort Sumter

On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, beg...

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1865
Civil War Ends in State
1865

Civil War Ends in State

The end of the Civil War brought dramatic change to South Carolina, as Union forces occupi...

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1890s
Textile Mill Growth
1890s

Textile Mill Growth

South Carolina became a major center of textile manufacturing in the late nineteenth and e...

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1940s
Military Expansion
1940s

Military Expansion

South Carolina's military installations expanded dramatically during World War II, with ba...

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1963
Harvey Gantt Integrates Clemson
1963

Harvey Gantt Integrates Clemson

In January 1963, Harvey Gantt became the first African American student to enroll at Clems...

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1989
Hurricane Hugo
1989

Hurricane Hugo

Hurricane Hugo made landfall near Charleston on September 21, 1989, as one of the most pow...

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Modern Era
Manufacturing and Coastal Growth
Modern Era

Manufacturing and Coastal Growth

Today, South Carolina is home to a thriving aerospace and advanced manufacturing sector, a...

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