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Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.

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Videos (9)

  • America and the Civil War
    America and the Civil War

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    Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.

    Video Clip (4:04)
  • American Revolution
    American Revolution

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    Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

    Video Clip (3:20)
  • America Divided
    America Divided

    Video Clip (3:54)

    America is at the brink of a Civil War as cotton spreads west and threatens to expand slavery into new territories.

    Video Clip (3:54)
  • The Rebels of South Carolina
    The Rebels of South Carolina

    Video Clip (2:10)

    Did the American Revolution start in Charleston, South Carolina?

    Video Clip (2:10)
  • The Path to Civil War
    The Path to Civil War

    Video Clip (2:25)

    The election of Abraham Lincoln was a tipping point on the path to Civil War. In the wake of Southern secession, would the new president defend the U.S. forts in rebel territory?

    Video Clip (2:25)
  • Darius Rucker's South Carolina
    Darius Rucker's South Carolina

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    In this American History video, brought to you by the History Channel, Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish talks about his home state of South Carolina and how much he loves the country cooking, specifically okra soup.

    Video Clip (1:15)
  • Great Weather in South Carolina
    Great Weather in South Carolina

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    In this American History video, brought to you by the History Channel, Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish talks about his home state of South Carolina and how much he loves the weather and being able to golf in February.

    Video Clip (1:26)
  • General Sherman's Legacy
    General Sherman's Legacy

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    Union General William T. Sherman was reviled throughout the South as a monster, but his real legacy contradicted his myth.

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  • Vampire Beast Encounters
    Vampire Beast Encounters

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    Vampire beasts have been reported in the Carolinas for terrorizing local individuals and killing livestock.

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Photo Galleries (3)

  • South Carolina
    South Carolina

    10 Photos

    History.com's state gallery for South Carolina. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.

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  • Civil War: Fort Sumter
    Civil War: Fort Sumter

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    Explore Fort Sumter, South Carolina, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

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  • North Carolina
    North Carolina

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    History.com's state gallery for North Carolina. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.

    (8 Photos)

Speeches & Audio (1)

  • African-Americans Vote in South Carolina
    African-Americans Vote in South Carolina

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    A report from Charleston, South Carolina, describes heavy voter turnout at the state's primary election on August 10, 1948. For the first time since the Reconstruction era, African-Americans were permitted to vote in a Democratic primary, after a federal judge ruled their exclusion unconstitutional.

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