Living In The South During The 19th Century
During the 19th century, America was going through a major transition. People living in the West were learning to adapt to new environments; the south was fighting against outdated values. In the west people struggled with farming, building, and making laws. In the south, people were being killed, politicians rigged elections, and a president was aggressively pushing towards civil rights. The incredible thing is that both of these events occur in the same country around the same time.
In the West, East and European cultivation techniques were deemed ineffective. The variable weather conditions and unfavorable soil make it difficult for traditional cultivation. Many farmers lost their farms and returned home for this reason. As a result, it was not uncommon for farmers to attempt new farming methods. Especially if they wished to continue living in the west. A successful farming method known as dry farming made it so that soil could preserve more water for a longer period time. Those who took advantage of the method made more than enough to sustain their farm. Similarly, Americans had to change the manner in which they built their homes. A reason for this is, that in the East lumber was ample so a person could easily build a wooden house, but in the West, lumber was difficult to buy. As …show more content…
These problems were the aftermath of the civil war. White people were forming racially prejudiced groups like the KKK. In many ways, they wanted African-Americans to return to a place of obedience. Sometimes the White societies would rally, burn, and even lynch black people. Even white Republicans that tried to help blacks would meet the same deadly consequences. The most horrible part of it is the authorities did not convict the killers and criminals. In a way, encouraging intolerance in the
In the West, East and European cultivation techniques were deemed ineffective. The variable weather conditions and unfavorable soil make it difficult for traditional cultivation. Many farmers lost their farms and returned home for this reason. As a result, it was not uncommon for farmers to attempt new farming methods. Especially if they wished to continue living in the west. A successful farming method known as dry farming made it so that soil could preserve more water for a longer period time. Those who took advantage of the method made more than enough to sustain their farm. Similarly, Americans had to change the manner in which they built their homes. A reason for this is, that in the East lumber was ample so a person could easily build a wooden house, but in the West, lumber was difficult to buy. As …show more content…
These problems were the aftermath of the civil war. White people were forming racially prejudiced groups like the KKK. In many ways, they wanted African-Americans to return to a place of obedience. Sometimes the White societies would rally, burn, and even lynch black people. Even white Republicans that tried to help blacks would meet the same deadly consequences. The most horrible part of it is the authorities did not convict the killers and criminals. In a way, encouraging intolerance in the