Florence County, South Carolina Essays

Winter Orange When thinking of the classic first date, it always starts with two nervous, lovesick pre-teenagers. They go out to see a movie and walk through the park with slight embarrassment, but go home and squeal with relief and excitement. They forget how nervous they were and feel enlightened with the deeper connection forged with their potential partner. Much like the classic first date, “Oranges”, by Gary Soto, narrates a young boy’s first walk through winter with a girl. “Oranges” shows

A military child, Pat Conroy grew up to be a teach in Beaufort, South Carolina and an author in several other remote locations. He graduated from The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina. He has extreme determination the day he established his new position on the Daufuskie Island. He faces extreme challenges all while trying to teach at least an ounce of true knowledge to the fortuneless people on the Island. The Water is Wide is Pat Conroy’s memoir based on his bizarre experience teaching

to converse and interview my good friend Josue Figueroa. Josue Figueroa is currently a Residential Assistant at Clemson University. He is also a first generation student, Emerging Scholar, and Mexican American from a rural place called Estill, South Carolina. I decided to interview Josue Figueroa because he identifies differently from me. Even though we

Andrew Jackson was one of the greatest presidents who made very difficult decisions for our country. Although his choices were not always the popular decision, he made choices that were always promoting democracy. The things that make a good democracy are: giving people a say in government, having a good leader that you can trust to make wise decisions, peace and stability between each country and other states, and having equal power in the government (checks and balances). Andrew Jackson came

Hampton Park is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina located at 30 Mary Murray Drive. Being 60 acres long, it is the largest park on the peninsula. In the past week, I have visited Hampton Park three days. I visited the park on Thursday, February 23rd from 1:00-1:45pm, Saturday, February 25th from 9:00-10:00am and 2:30-3:30pm, as well as Sunday, February 26th from 12:00-2:00pm. The first time I visited Hampton Park, I was very surprised to see such a large and beautiful park in the downtown

born on December 9th, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. He weighed only thirteen pounds and six ounces. Out of the eight children in his family, he was the first to be born in a hospital. Don Butkus and Emma Butkus was his parents. They lived on the south side of the city, which meant that his family and him lived in a bad neighborhood. By the time he was in fifth grade, he wanted to play football. Once Dick grew older, he went to the Chicago Vocational High School. Because of Butkus’ desire to play

I have never really considered Greenville the town where I grew up in. But, it is the place where I have made many changes in my life and grew to be the person I am. I guess I consider the place where I grew up to be home, and I do not see Greenville as a home. My heart has always belonged in Georgia, because that is where all my family lives and I have the most memories with my family all together. When it comes down to it, Greenville is in fact the place I grew up. All my schooling and friendships

Inspect, stamp, repeat. Looking around the room, young men fill the chairs and benches inside the Confederate Army sign-up post. As the next man approaches my desk he extends his application papers. Peering over the top of the application, I learn his name is Jackson Campbell. Appearing no wider than a floorboard and unable to carry more than 50 pounds, Jackson’s chances of becoming a soldier declince with every word. He continues elaborating on his resume, but I abruptly stop him and yell, “Next

Nullification was a controversial constitutional theory started by John C. Calhoun. He came up with the idea because he believed the tariff of 1816 was responsible for fall of South Carolinas economy. When in fact it was the exhausted farm land in the state which had caused the downfall. With his future political dreams resting on how he met this challenge in his home state he developed the theory of nullification. The theory stated that a state can suspend, within its boundaries, a federal law that

A Biography of Martin Cash Martin Cash ‘The Gentleman Bush Ranger’ was born in 1810 and was son to George and Martin Cash. He was born in Enniscorthy, Country Wexford in Ireland. (Cash, 1843) Martin was raised with his younger brother in a fairly wealthy family by his mother, as their father neglected them and spent his time ruining himself and wasting his money. Because of this, his education was neglected as his parents could not get him to attend school regularly and combined with his mischievousness

The book “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd is a book about a fourteen-year-old white girl named Lily Owens who lives on a peach farm in Sylvan, South Carolina with her father T. Ray who is abusive and neglectful. Lily lives with a secret that many people do not know about, she believes she shot and killed, Deborah, her mother when she was just four years old. This memory has been haunting her for many years, and she would like to learn more about her mother. Ever since Deborah passed away

South Carolinian, John H. Cochran chronicled the agitation in South Carolina during the nullification crisis. Cochran’s mother received a letter from Cochran explaining the rising anxiety and uncertainty of war in South Carolina at the time. Cochran states “So much so that thinking men believe that a war between the sections is imminent” (Cochran, VS). Cochran details how the country is in a fearful state of agitation, and Cochran claims visiting family at the time would be too difficult due to the

The novel Clean Getaway by Nic Stone is centered around a Kid and his grandma, Scoob, and G’ma. G’ma spontaneously asks Scoob to go on this trip through southern America and Scoob agrees as he is in a little bit of trouble with his father. During the trip, G’ma takes Scoob to a whole bunch of memorable places for her as she has attempted to take this trip with her husband, Scoobs grandpa who died in prison. Throughout the trip G’ma continuously has been caught by Scoob doing some unusual things from

industries by taxing those goods. The south was harmed by having to pay higher prices on goods the region did not produce. Reducing the exportation of British goods to the U.S. made it difficult for the British to pay for the cotton they

Fatima Arellano History 17 B Professor Perrone 08 February 2018 Civil War Documents Analysis South Carolina Declaration of Secession On December 24th, 1860 the government of South Carolina issued their proclamation of secession from the Federal Union. The document begins with the South Carolina government calling attention to the violation of the Constitution of the United States by failing to oblige with the “wishes of … slaveholding states.” The government continues to make their point by reminiscing

senator of South Carolina was one of the fair congressmen of the United States. During his time serving in congress Calhoun proved himself to be an effective orator who worked to promote the economic interests of his constituents. He was even made Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs by Henry Clay. Known as the “Great Nullificator,” Calhoun worked to guide the senate towards a revised version of the Tariff of 1828 and 1832. In the Ordinance of Nullification, South Carolina declared that

Andrew Jackson, being a tyrant, abused his power in his time of presidency.  He was the 7th president, but before Jackson’s presidency, he had no political experience. One of the only things that really qualified him was the hardships he went through when he was younger. His father had died while Jackson was young and Jackson received the reputation as a “self-made man”, or an independent man. This title gave him a boost on reasons of why he should become president. Other than that, Jackson should

his plantation, the amount of violence Northup details becomes more frequent, and he describes the fear that all slaves faced at the beginning of the new work day “Then the fears and labours of another day begin; and until its close there is no such thing as rest. He fears he will be caught lagging through the day; he fears to approach the gin house with his basket-load of cotton at night; he fears, when he lies down, that he will oversleep himself in the morning. (Northup, pg.171). Solomon Northup

The Criminal Justice system in Ghana defines a crime as an act against the state rather than an act against the individual and the community at large. It focuses more on punishment and retributive justice instead of restorative justice, which takes into consideration the victims, and healing the harm caused them. Victims often feel vulnerable and defenseless. Some even feel twice victimized, first by the offender and then by an uncaring criminal justice system that does not make adequate provision

Many people day to day feel worthless. Why do they feel this way? They might feel this way because at some point in their life they have been called a name, threatened, or have had a rumor spread about them or ect. If you have felt this way you have been a victim of bullying. Bullying has five major parts to it verbal, social, cyber, physical, and lastly mental. My other question to you now is if you are a victim of bullying have you spoke up? Do you think you have been heard? Well, in the movie