Which state was the first state to secede from the union?

South Carolina

Explanation:

"The first state to secede from the Union was South Carolina which seceded on December 20, 1860. Eventually, eleven slave states left the Union and formed the Confederacy. "

Explanation:

The consumer is not in retreat, is that this is a tremendous opportunity for the consumer who drove us into this recession to lead us right back out. We can move from mindless consumption to mindful consumption.