Sound Smart: Fort Sumter and the Civil War | History

Historian Matthew Pinsker presents a quick rundown of the battles at South Carolina's Fort Sumter and the start of the U.S. Civil War.

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[ewiafu]

i'm so glad there's just a bunch of students here just as confused as i am. i'm done fam.

[itsalex]

Idk why but I zone out when I try to listen to this dude

[davidjenkins]

The fact no one was killed at fort Sumter is still mind boggling

[sapphic_ab_]

aight imma bout to say this








came from my history class

[Dan-wnmo]

I have an essay due in two hours and have no info this is a cry for help

[crigggy]

Why is there creepy music in the background?

[Ladysensei]

163 years ago yesterday here in Charleston

[charmseeker]

Who else has watched this more than once because you zone out without realizing it?

[itzyourgurlwofie]

What is the significance of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

[itzaaliyah]

Fort Sumter: session
Scares slave holders

[louissmith]

History Channel. For people that love to be lied to.

[pacmanwrecks]

The south were such sore losers smh.
**The north wins**
South: "I'M LEAVING"

[pinkies]

Edmund Ruffin fired the first shot. He wasnt even military. He was a wealthy plantation owner. 🙄

[wildwoodtop]

did Confederates capture the people of Fort Sumter where did the people go at Fort Sumter after they lost

[withMamanBrigette]

How about give the forts back to the states in which they reside??? Really a great reason to invade the South and cause brother to fight against brother.

[ghostrideronthestorm]

That's a pov which i highly doubt it to be true

[nurlatifahmohdnor]

Page 308






Pi|nck|ney.




Where is West Indies?




Pinckney, E. L. (1722?-1793)



Son : 1 Pinckney, C'. C". (1746-1825) 2 Pinckney, T (1750-1828)


Cousin to 1 & 2 : Pinckney, C'. (1757-1824)



C' = Charles

C" = Cotesworth

E = Elizabeth

L = Lucas






Maybe Charleston is named after her 1st son. I guess.