Who are the Appalachian People?

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Several traits are commonly attributed to Appalachians: independence and self-sufficiency, distrust of authority and outsiders, and strong community and family ties. Although it’s a negative stereotype, violence is also commonly mentioned. Their ancestral history helps explain the attributes for which this region is known, which the video seeks to explain.

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If this topic was interesting to you read American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard. It was my largest source of information for this video.