I feel excessive pride in being a citizen of the United States is extremely prevalent amongst the majority of the population. In times of war, depression, or massive tragedy it is perfectly logical for the commonfolk to "gel" or have a heightened sense of unity. This, is perfectly health...

A Rose for Emily, among several of William Faulkner's short stories, is always the favorite of anthologists. This strange story of love, obsession, and death enjoys special favor and regard among both readers and critics. William Faulkner is widely considered to be one of the greatest American ...

In April of 1963, while incarcerated in the Birmingham City Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote an influential letter defending his anti-segregation protests. The letter was sent in response to a statement released by eight clergymen from Alabama asking King and his followers to cease their public ...

In this meeting of the Southern Historical Association great emphasis has been placed upon a re-examination of numerous phases of our history relating to the Civil War. While several papers have dealt with certain forces which helped bring about the Civil War, none has attempted a general synthes...

Why did the textile workers union in the southern United States spread so rapidly? The textile industry was, at one time, one of the largest industries in the south. Starting in the late 1800's with small local looms and spreading to become corporations controlling the south and whose in...

Civil War IN THIS meeting of the Southern Historical Association great emphasis has been placed upon a re-examination of numerous phases of our history relating to the Civil War. While several papers have dealt with certain forces which helped bring about the Civil War, none has attempte...

IN THIS meeting of the Southern Historical Association great emphasis has been placed upon a re-examination of numerous phases of our history relating to the Civil War. While several papers have dealt with certain forces which helped bring about the Civil War, none has attempted a general synt...

IN THIS meeting of the Southern Historical Association great emphasis has been placed upon a re-examination of numerous phases of our history relating to the Civil War. While several papers have dealt with certain forces which helped bring about the Civil War, none has attempted a general synt...