Standard 8-2

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The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the beginnings of the new nation, with an emphasis on South Carolina’s role in the development of that nation.

Enduring Understanding
The events surrounding the American Revolution transformed British colonists into American citizens. To understand South Carolina’s pivotal role in this process, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following primary sources:

Alexis de Tocqueville

Catharine Maria Sedgwick

Emma Hart Willard

Mary Wollstonecraft

Martha Laurens Ramsay

Benjamin Rush – Thoughts Upon Female Education

Judith Sargent Murray

A Society of Patriotic Ladies

Patriotic Poesy

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