Transformation of the Southern Economy 1850 to 1880 Based on the movie “Gone with the Wind” Many economic differences between the North and South are contributing factors to the Civil War‚ but what are the effects of the Civil War on the economy in the South? The Civil War transformed the southern economy in many ways. Before 1861‚ the South provided a great majority of the federal income through exports to England. By 1880‚ the south was broken by the war. Many proud plantations were
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Tour Description Experience one the most delicious traditional forms of Southern American cuisine: BBQ aka Bar-B-Que. An array of meats which have been rubbed‚ slow grilled over mesquite wood and at first bite pure happiness bursting onto your tastebuds! This paired with the rhythm of classic southern music; featuring Blues from Memphis‚ Tennessee‚ Jazz from New Orleans‚ Louisiana and and Hip-Hop from Atlanta‚ Georgia. History The South is full of its own unique cultures‚ architecture with influences
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Once established‚ the thirteen British colonies could be divided into three geographic areas: New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern. Each of the colonies had specific developments that made up what the regions were. Though there were many similarities in the development of the New England‚ Middle and Southern Colonies‚ they also had their differences allowing the colonists to choose a colony that fitted their needs. To begin with‚ one similarity was that all of the colonies were in some sort of industry
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Compare and contrast the social and economic conditions of the Northern and Southern states in the time periods of 1820 to 1850. North vs. South 1820-1850 In the early to mid 1800s the United States seemed to be split into two sections‚ the Northern states and the Southern states. Although they had the same flag‚ spoke the same language‚ and had the same president‚ the two regions seemed to be two separate countries‚ each one having different views and political opinions. But‚ because they
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“Born in the Delta” The novel Born in the Delta: Reflections on the Making of a Southern White Sensibility‚ was written by Margaret Jones Bolsterli. Margaret Jones Bolsterli grew up in the Arkansas Delta on land that has been in her family for more than 150 years. Margaret Bolsterli is the author or editor of four University of Arkansas Press Books: Born in the Delta‚ During Wind and Rain‚ Vinegar Pie and Chicken Bread‚ and A Remembrance of Eden. Margaret taught Women’s Studies at the University
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During the Great Depression receiving an education was becoming more and more difficult for southerners. From not being able to afford the required supplies needed‚ to not being able to pay the tutions‚ many people found it nearly impossible to attend school. The novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee shows how the lack of education in society during the Great Depression affected Southerners lives‚ not allowing them to change their futures for the better. The public school system changed
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train. Even though the evidence clearly showed otherwise‚ they were still convicted again and again by the many juries that they faced because of their skin color‚ showing once more the power of Jim Crow Racism. During the multiple trials that this case spanned‚ there were many individuals who showed courage. One such person was‚ ironically enough‚ Ruby Bates‚ one of the women that had accused the boys of raping her. Aside from adding to the fact that the teenagers were innocent‚ Ruby’s recantation
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during this time. The United States had been a land of farmers for the most part‚ but around 1820 more and more people started to move towards the city areas. Third‚ the major political struggles during the antebellum period focused on states’ rights. Southern states were ruled by “states’ righters” which believes that individual states should have the last say in matters of interpreting the Constitution. Fourth‚ and narrowly tied to the states’ rights issue‚ was the debate over slavery the most disruptive
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Southern Democrats used intimidation‚ violence‚ and restrictive laws to undo gains in African American freedoms. This is shown in many ways throughout the Reconstruction Era‚ one way is Abram Colby’s story and what the Klansmen did to him‚ the Black Codes‚ and Klan violence in general. Abram Colby’s story was that the Klansmen broke into his house and beat him for hours and left him to die. They even offered him money to go with them‚ or to send someone else to take his place. They wanted to keep
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The early mixed farming communities of 200-1000 AD consisted of family groups of people‚ who chose areas suitable to the type of farming in which they wished to indulge. They settled in areas‚ cleared the land and grazed their animals in the nearby area. These people smelted iron ore to make tools for themselves. Although these communities are referred to as iron-age people‚ they only used iron tools if they needed to. Apart from the manufacture of spears‚ they used tools such as hoes and axes for
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