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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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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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South Carolina People

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Varian Johnson

Varian Johnson is a writer and author of Twins and My Life as a Rhombus.

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Chris Bouchillon

Chris Bouchillon was known as "The Original Talking Blues Man."

James Jude Courtney

James Jude Courtney is an actor best known for playing Michael Myers in the Halloween film franchise.

Blue Sky

Blue Sky is a contemporary painter and sculptor known for his large murals and public sculptures.

South Carolina Counties

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Lexington County

Lexington County and its county seat, the town of Lexington, were named for the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, the first battle of the American Revolution.

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Colleton County

Colleton County was named for one of the Lords Proprietors, Sir John Colleton (1608-1666).

Oconee County

Oconee County takes its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes of the hills." It was formed in 1868 from Pickens District, and the county seat is Walhalla.

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Calhoun County

Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina Statehood

South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788.

South Carolina Glossary

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Civil War

(noun) - the war fought between the northern states and the southern states in the 1860s

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