Christopher Slater (chrlslat@mars.utm.edu) from 192.239.145.248 at 11/15/97 10:26PM
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    I believe that there are several reasons why the South is so regionalistic. I believe that one of the reasons is that, in early history, Southerners had a much closer tie to the land than did Northerners. Northerners, living in a more industrialized society, moved wherever the jobs were. Southerners, on the other hand, had to work the land whether it worked or not. That made them much closer to the land, and, therefor, much more proud to say where they are from. Later, after the Civil War, there was a period when saying you were a Southerner almost brought an air of defeat with it. When that time passed, people were glad to hold their head high and shout that they were southerners. Nowadays, the South is the destination for both people and businesses, and, being the most desired region in the nation, Southerners are proud. I, as a Southerner, am proud. Any comments?