One reason you might say that colonial society in South Carolina was divided, was due to the issue of slavery. Indentured servitude might also be in your answer bank. Some people thought that it was unfair for white people to compete for labor positions (having to take less money). It's a problem that still divides the USA, especially if you look at the Silicon Valley (Santa Clara), immigrants will be imported to major tech companies at much lower rates than the general population living there.
