1. 8-7.1 Strom Thurmond Video Facts…
Minimum of:
15 Facts about Thurmond’s personal life and political involvement and beliefs

2. NFW:
Describe how Strom Thurmond encouraged SC residents to resist desegregation.

3. SC HISTORY
Standard
8-7: South Carolina’s economic revitalization during WWII and the latter 20th century.
Indicator
8-7.1: Summarize the significant aspects of the economic growth experienced by SC during and following WWII...

4. 8-7.1, Key Terms
1. Consumer = Anyone who purchases & uses goods and services.
2. Budget & Control Board = Regulates state funds.
3. “Right to Work” State = A state with laws that allow employees to work without joining labor unions.
4. Doolittle Raid = AKA “Tokyo Raid” – air attack upon Japan in response to Pearl Harbor
5. Tuskegee Airmen = African American Fighter Pilots who served with distinction in WWII

5. ECONOMY: Economic stimulates in SC 1. Expansion of military bases.
(i.e. Ft. Jackson, Parris Island, Charleston Naval Base)
2. Post WWII demand for goods =
Increased consumer spending.
3. Veteran GI had benefits to help get an education or start businesses.

6. PARRIS ISLAND PICS 6

7. PARRIS ISLAND PICS
The Wall 7

8. PARRIS ISLAND PICS
Combat Swim 8

9. PARRIS ISLAND PICS
Firing Range 9

10. PARRIS ISLAND PICS
RUN, RUN, RUN

11. STROM THURMOND

12. Schools extended to 9 months
STROM THURMOND
Schools extended to 9 months
Schools add 12th grade
Divorce Legalized
SC Trade School
Evolved into Technical Colleges
SC Budget and Control Board
Regulate Finances
Highways & Roads
Paved for farmers and manufacturers
Charleston expands Port
1950’s was one of the leading ports in US

14. Economy + Strom: Economic contributions of Governor StromThurmond:
1. Expanded & modernized Charleston port facilities.
2. Extended school year to 9 months,
added 12th grade to high schools.
3. Trade School established tech schools.
4. Budget & Control Board established - regulated SC finances.

15. Governor, then Senator… Strom Thurmond…

16. Economy + Strom: Economic contributions of Governor Strom Thurmond:
5. By 1950, miles of highways & rural roads were paved.
6. Paved roads = access to markets.
7. Poll tax repealed
8. Divorce legalized in SC

17. Page
5 facts per section
To turn in

18. SC State Development Board;
1. Created in 1954 to attract industry to SC
2. Recruits businesses from in and out of the U.S. - offering tax breaks, low wages, opposition to labor unions.
3. SC became a “Right to Work” state.
4. This leads to the scarcity of labor unions.
Technical Education system;
1. Supplied educated & trained workers for industry.

19. Video: Life of Strom Thurmond

20. Life is a Highway… Benefits of road systems;
1. Provide transportation for goods.
Airports built in major cities also helped.
3. Tourism. 20

21. More Strom Thurmond: Racist Strom Thurmond:
Response to Brown vs. Board of Education (desegregation or integration of public schools)
Southern Manifesto
White flight – but also applied to Blacks
Private schools
Closing schools
School choice 21

22. Writing Prompt Be sure to address at least one positive contribution.
Write a letter to Strom Thurmond addressing 2 of the following contributions he made to the state of S.C.
Longer school year/adding a 12th grade
Bringing more industry to SC
Supporting segregation
Legalizing divorce
Paving rural roads
Be sure to address at least one positive contribution.
Be sure to have a clear stance explaining whether you agree or disagree and why.
Intro/ Body/ Conclusion