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Discover how South Carolina helped shape the American Revolution. Explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that made the Palmetto State a turning point in the fight for independence.

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James B. Edward

Governor, U.S. secretary of energy, college president

A smiling Josh Turner holding a guitar and singing into a microphone.

Josh Turner

Josh Turner is a contemporary country music artist.

Black and white sketch of Richard Anderson with full beard and mustache.

Richard Heron Anderson

Richard Heron Anderson was a General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War

John B. Watson

John B. Watson

John Watson was a psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism and conducted research on animal behavior, child-rearing, and advertising.

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Sumter County

Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.

A brick house with large white prominent columns in the front of the house.

Lee County

Lee County was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).

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Bamberg County

Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.

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Marion County

Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Waltz

The Richardson Waltz was designated as the official State Waltz by Act Number 389 of 2000. The waltz had been created and preserved for generations by members of the Richardson family. 

South Carolina Glossary

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Bill of Rights

(noun) - a part of the U.S. Constitution that lists the rights of each citizen of the United States