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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.
South Carolina People
Samuel E. Wright
Samuel Edward Wright is an actor and singer. He is best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid
Alma Levant Hayden
Alma Levant Hayden was a chemist and one of the first African American women to work as a scientist at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C., in the 1950s.
Ment Nelson
Ment Nelson is an artist and illustrator. His hometown and surrounding places often influence his art.
South Carolina Counties
Spartanburg County
Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
Darlington County
The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.
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.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Folk Dance
The Square Dance was designated the official State Folk Dance by Act Number 329 of 1994. The dance is designed to be for four couples arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square.
South Carolina Glossary
revolt
(verb) - to rebel, particularly against authority
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