Culture of the Southern United States

The North and South territories of the United States developed in different ways during the 1800s. The North favored small farms over large plantations, went through an Industrial Revolution, and established many large cities. On the other hand, the South utilized large-scale farms and slave labor to grow cash crops such as tobacco and cotton. The stark differences between these two cultures led to many disagreements that ultimately drove the South out of the Union. There were many catalysts…

1865 with the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery. This war was fought between the Southern and Northern states over four years and is known as the “bloodiest four years in U.S. history” (PBS). The Northern and Southern states were split by the Mason- Dixon line that ran between Maryland and the Pennsylvania territory. White southerners called the Civil War the "war between the states," or "the war for southern independence," even "the war of northern aggression." White northerners on the…

Plessy v. Ferguson, and Lynching Mobs in America. The Jim Crow Laws were local and state laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern States in the United States. Segregation was based on skin color, and based on the idea that “blacks were inferior and subordinate class of beings”(Pilgrim.) The Jim Crow laws were very strict and did not give freedom to…

The United States, as known today, is a melting pot of various different beliefs, backgrounds, and lifestyles. Some of those who reside here have roots planted as deep as the states history goes, though many come to the United States for a new beginning. Despite the vastly different background that each individual has experience, each one can call this country home. Just as the people are, traditions casted themselves onto society and deep into the history of the United States. Particularly in…

cost labor force has since culminated in a shift the black and white binary of the South into an ethnic plurality with the influx of Hispanic workers into the region. Timothy Minchin's Shutdowns in the Sun Belt makes the case that the demise of the Southern manufacturing economy is often overlooked in light of the Sun Belt economy and was comparable, if not more harmful…

years by the Government. Slavery was mostly spotted in the Southern districts of the United States. It grew so rapidly in the Southern states due to many economical advantages that really built up the foundation of the South 's economy. The land contained very fertile farmland compared to the North that permitted the growth and development of large plantations which supported the use of slavery. Overtime, large numbers of the Southern culture began to really hinge on the ideology behind…

a lot of what Davidson wrote about unappealing and offensive to the modern, forward-thinking reader. This is not to say that some of his ideals don’t resonate with present day Southerners. Even now, there are some less developed areas of the southern states that have managed to preserve a more simplistic, less industrialized way of living that honors that traditions that Davidson idolized. However, they are most definitely the exception to the…

One of the top debates in the United State is whether or not the Confederate Flag should be displayed at government buildings. The history, symbols and colors of the flag do not provide an accurate view of how a nation once divided, came together. Government officials, African American and white, feel constant pressure to resolve the debate to remove the flag from government buildings. While supporters of the Confederate Flag may say it is part of history, this flag represents slavery and the…

1) Why did the South secede? The United States during Antebellum was a time of escalating tension. The North and the South were slowly drifting apart. It appeared like they wanted to become different nations. In reality, the South did want to become a separate entity. The differences between the two regions were plentiful, and the similarities were slim. Conflict and disagreement grew and grew until eventually it was too much to handle. The South after much deliberation decided to secede. The…

have to learn how to own businesses, make deals with other people.They were all used to their culture and Ways. The landscape of the area in America was nothing like the landscape in Africa. This means that they would have to learn what other kind of…