The problem is that the US is really at least 3 different countries, all of which hate each other.
The Southern states weren't just based on slavery. They kept the non-slave owner whites poor and uneducated. The rich had mostly a liberal arts education and no use for working. It's why those states are still backwards.
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The problem is that the US is really at least 3 different countries, all of which hate each other.
ReplyDeleteThe Southern states weren't just based on slavery. They kept the non-slave owner whites poor and uneducated. The rich had mostly a liberal arts education and no use for working. It's why those states are still backwards.