The document is a presentation about Charleston, South Carolina created by Kylene Bogart. It contains several slides with information about the city, including details about the author's family river house, photos of local landmarks like the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, and comparisons between Charleston and the author's other home in Virginia. The presentation provides a historical overview of Charleston and encourages visitors to experience it themselves through tourism.

1. Charleston, SC
Jeff Pittman
By: Kylene Bogart
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2. My Place
Me and my family come down to our Charleston river house every summer
and winter break. Charleston, South Carolina is a whole different culture and
way of living compared to northern Virginia. In Charleston, we embraces
relaxation and and the company of each other.
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3. The Cooper River/
Arthur J. Ravenel
Bridge
The Arthur J. Ravel Bridge is the
largest Suspension Bridge in North
America. My family’s house is
located in an alcove along the river
that this bridge expands over.
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4. Hours Spent in one day in
Charleston, SC
Bike Riding
Relaxing
Shopping
Sleeping
Beach
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5. Comparing My Two
Homes
Climate Location Culture Amenities
South Moderate, 4 Inland, Near Hustle and Hot Tub, Ping
Riding, Virginia equal (in Washington, D. bustle, less Pong, Lighted
length) C. friendly. outdoor
seasons volleyball and
soccer
Charleston, Humid year- On the coast Southern, Outdoor
South Carolina round, Mild with a lot of hospitable, volleyball,
Winters, rivers running friendly, Community
around it People say Pool, DirectTV
“hi” just
because
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6. History of Charleston, SC
• Charles Towne is founded
1670
• Capital is moved to Columbia , SC
1786
• The Confederacy fires upon Ft. Sumter, Starting the Civil War
1861
• The city is struck with a 7.5 earthquake
1886 • 6 million dollars in damage1
• New dance culture called “The Charleston” develops and spreads across the nation.
1925
• The Charleston Hospital Strike of 1969 was one of the last major events of the civil rights
1969 movement
• The eye of Hurricane Hugo passes right over the Charleston Habor flooding homes up to 2 feet.
1989 • 2.8 million dollars in damage1
1Charleston County Public Library
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7. Me in Charleston
Me and my boyfriend in the Charleston Habor
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8. See it for Yourself!
• Charleston Tourism!
• Tours of Historic Charleston
• Plan a visit
Gordon Wolford
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9. Bibliography
 Charleston County Public Library. The Timeline. Retrieved
September 9, 2012, from
http://www.ccpl.org/content.asp?catID=5749&parentID=
 Wolford, G. Charleston Carriage Tour2. [Digital Image] Retrieved
September 8, 2012, from
http://www.pbase.com/merriwolf/image/37799393
 Pittman, J. Houses along Rainbow Row. [Digital Print] Retrieved
September 8, 2012, from
http://www.jeffpittmanart.com/galleryhtml/Rainbow_Row_Charleston.
html
 Bentley, D. (November 17, 2011). Home. [Recorded by Dierks
Bentley]. On Home [MP3]. Nashville, TN: Capitol Records.
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10. Feedback
This presentation required me to use multiple PowerPoint
features that I have never used before. These features include:
 Hyperlinks
 Smart Art
 Sounds in a presentation
I actually liked this assignment because it showed me the
many features that PowerPoint offers to be able to make an
effective presentation.
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