Southern United States

Definition

The Southern United States, also known as the American South or simply the South, is a geographic and cultural region of the United States. It's characterized by its unique history, culture, music, cuisine and dialect.

Related terms

Civil War: A major conflict fought in the United States from 1861-1865 between Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy) over issues including slavery and state rights.

Jim Crow Laws: These were state and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States enacted after Reconstruction period until 1965.

Southern Gothic Literature: This is a subgenre of Gothic literature unique to American South that uses macabre, ironic events to examine values of southern culture.