Here's Where It Gets Interesting An America Divided by Region with Colin Woodard
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Jun 5, 2023 Colin Woodard, Director of the Nationhood Lab, discusses the geographical history of the US, regional divides in gun violence rates, tailoring arguments based on regional values, and the challenge of keeping the United States together.
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U.S. Built from Rival Regions
- The U.S. formed from 11 rival regional cultures originally founded as separate colonial projects.
- These regions have distinct cultural values stemming from their varied origins and conflicts.
Yankee Doodle's Community Focus
- Yankee Doodle embodies Puritan values prioritizing community over individual liberty.
- Education and town meetings created highly literate, community-governed societies.
Tidewater's Aristocratic Roots
- Tidewater society reflects English gentry recreating manor-style plantation culture.
- It valued tradition and authority over democratic participation.