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This map shows the US really has 11 separate 'nations' with entirely different cultures
Business Insider ^ | July 27, 2015 | Matthew Speiser

Posted on 08/02/2015 11:51:03 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

In his fourth book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America," award-winning author Colin Woodard identifies 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided the US.

"The country has been arguing about a lot of fundamental things lately including state roles and individual liberty," Woodard, a Maine native who won the 2012 George Polk Award for investigative reporting, told Business Insider.

"[But] in order to have any productive conversation on these issues," he added, "you need to know where you come from. Once you know where you are coming from it will help move the conversation forward."

Here's how Woodard describes each nation:

Yankeedom

Encompassing the entire Northeast north of New York City and spreading through Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, Yankeedom values education, intellectual achievement, communal empowerment, and citizen participation in government as a shield against tyranny. Yankees are comfortable with government regulation. Woodard notes that Yankees have a "Utopian streak." The area was settled by radical Calvinists....

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: colinwoodard; culture; dsj02; georgepolkaward; history; religion; unitedstates
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To: A_perfect_lady
Having grown up in Yankeedom, spent 11 years in Tidewater, 7 in Appalachia and now 11 in El Norte, I have to agree. They are different cultures.

In recent times; we have lived in Tennessee; we have 'lived' in soviet Red Hampshire. Two different cultures? More like two different planets.

61 posted on 08/02/2015 2:45:57 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: Salamander
Thanks,

Massive prayers answered! Been a crazy month and the next one will be as well. Spent 4 days in Texas house hunting a couple weeks ago, then went on a week trip to Alaska fishing with a buddy and our dads (167 years young between them) now I head to Phoenix for two weeks, then who knows. I'm guessing I'll be heading to Texas for good by the end of the month and Mrs. Doomonyou after that.

Once I get there I'll have the Mods change the flag on my home page.

62 posted on 08/02/2015 2:46:25 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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To: Doug Loss

Someone said Pennsylvania was Philadelphia and Pittsburgh on both ends with Alabama in between.


63 posted on 08/02/2015 3:40:40 PM PDT by Oklahoma
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To: Farmer Dean

Greater Appalachia.That confirms what we all knew in Northern Ohio.Everything south of Columbus is really Kentucky.

Why not? The river is mostly Kentucky’s.

I read years ago that KY owns the rights to 90% of the Ohio River, that borders their state.


64 posted on 08/02/2015 8:57:23 PM PDT by rikkir (You can lead a horde to knowledge but you can't make them think. (TnkU ctdonath2))
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To: BigEdLB

We’re on our way. Be there to back you up after the first of the year!


65 posted on 08/02/2015 9:03:27 PM PDT by rikkir (You can lead a horde to knowledge but you can't make them think. (TnkU ctdonath2))
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To: mjp

Interesting. Thanks.


66 posted on 08/02/2015 11:12:01 PM PDT by TChad
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To: sockmonkey

Per that map; Bexar County is El Norte.

Bandera County is Greater Appalachia.

I think they drew that line very correctly. San Antonio and everything south of it is very Mexican American oriented. Everything north of San Antonio - well - isn’t.


67 posted on 08/03/2015 9:43:08 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility)
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To: Salamander
And everything great in Texas is an offshoot of we Greater Appalachians.

Some of that Scots-Irish carries over wherever it goes.

It's immediately and glaringly evident.

Aye that.

68 posted on 08/03/2015 11:50:53 AM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: humblegunner

The blood is strong.


69 posted on 08/03/2015 11:54:07 AM PDT by Salamander (We're ALL Dixie, now.)
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To: Salamander

Conroe, Texas..
Give a glance to the cadence and the changes...
Familiar, no?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hoGdjl_0xQ&list=FLjFhfqgQVbKyfWtIaMwQr0A&index=2


70 posted on 08/03/2015 12:25:28 PM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: BykrBayb

“How about 50 distinct states, each with its own government, loosely bound by a limited federal government?”

Nah, that’ll never work! ;)


71 posted on 08/07/2015 9:09:23 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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