A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

To recognize the 250th anniversary era of the american revolution and South Carolina's historic Relationship with the united kingdom.

 

Whereas, the Province of South Carolina was established in 1670 under a charter granted by King Charles II of Great Britain, marking the beginning of more than a century of political, economic, and cultural ties between South Carolina and the British Empire; and

 

Whereas, Charles Town, now Charleston, South Carolina's first permanent settlement, developed as a vital port of the British Atlantic world and remains a lasting symbol of South Carolina's early connections to the United Kingdom; and

 

Whereas, South Carolina played a central and defining role in the events leading up to and during the American Revolutionary era, experiencing one of the longest and most complex campaigns of the war, with communities divided by allegiance and shaped by profound political, social, and economic change; and

 

Whereas, the Revolutionary experience in South Carolina included the actions and sacrifices of Patriots and Loyalists, free and enslaved people, Native allies, women, and children, as well as individuals who sought refuge, protection, or freedom with the British, all of whom contributed to the course and outcome of the era and its lasting legacy; and

 

Whereas, the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution provides an opportunity to reflect on South Carolina's shared history with the United Kingdom, recognizing both the colonial foundations from which the state emerged and the enduring influence of British institutions, traditions, and global connections; and

 

Whereas, South Carolina's towns, ports, rural communities, and Revolutionary-era landscapes continue to serve as places of learning, remembrance, and interpretation, supporting education, preservation, and heritage tourism across the state; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly recognizes the 250th anniversary era of the American Revolution as a moment of statewide significance and affirms South Carolina's commitment to acknowledging and commemorating the full and complex history of the Revolutionary era, including the experiences of Patriots and Loyalists, free and enslaved people, Native allies, women, children, and those who sought refuge, protection, or freedom with the British, whose decisions and sacrifices shaped the course and lasting legacy of South Carolina's history; and

 

Whereas, the General Assembly acknowledges the historic relationship between South Carolina and the United Kingdom as fundamental to understanding the state's colonial and Revolutionary past, recognizing the shared institutions, conflicts, cultural ties, and human stories that defined this period and continue to inform South Carolina's identity; and

 

Whereas, the General Assembly supports efforts to educate, preserve, and interpret Revolutionary-era sites, landscapes, and stories across South Carolina in ways that are inclusive, accurate, and reflective of the state's diverse historical experiences during this once-in-a-generation commemoration; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly supports a thoughtful, balanced, and enduring recognition of South Carolina's Revolutionary legacy, its historic relationship with the United Kingdom, and the continued value of cultural, educational, and heritage-based exchange that strengthens mutual understanding for future generations. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

 

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize the 250th anniversary era of the American Revolution and South Carolina's Historic Relationship with the United Kingdom.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to South Carolina 250, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, and other appropriate British and South Carolina historical, cultural, educational, and governmental entities.

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