American Regions & Stereotypes
When Americans talk about the United States, it is common for them to reference
one of six unofficial regions.
These regions are not governmental or legal regions, but
instead cultural regions, formed naturally by the...
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American Regions & Stereotypes
When Americans talk about the United States, it is common for them to reference
one of six unofficial regions.
These regions are not governmental or legal regions, but
instead cultural regions, formed naturally by the inhabitants of that region over time.
History, geography, literature, music, and climate all played a role in the formation of these
regions.
The multicultural heritage of each region, as well as demographic characteristics
(such as age or occupation) make each region special and distinct.
Within several
regions, language is used differently and there are strong dialects.
There are also
differences in outlook and attitude based on geography.
Accordingly, there are also
stereotypes of the people who live in each of the 6 American regions.
Although there are several
different ways that different
people define the regions of the
United States, the map to the left
shows the most appropriate
classification of regions in the
opinion of the
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