History of South Carolina

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson
    Drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776 became the defining event in Thomas Jefferson's life. The committee subsequently assigned him the task of producing a draft document for its consideration.
  • Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin
    Benjamin Franklin was known for signing the Peace Treaty with England during democracy time.
  • Frederick Douglass

    Frederick Douglass
    Frederick was known as the father of the civil rights movement. Douglass dedicated his life to achieving justice for all Americans, in particular African-Americans, women, and minority groups.
  • Mary McLeod Bethune

    Mary McLeod Bethune
    She opend the first private school for African Americans. Bethune opended the school in Daytona Flordia.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Roosevelt was most famous known for the New Deal.