The set of beliefs, traditions, and customs that were prevalent in the southern region of the United States during a specific period. These values encompassed aspects such as agrarianism, slavery, honor codes, and a focus on states' rights.
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Agrarianism: A belief system that emphasized the importance of agriculture and rural life as opposed to industrialization.
Slavery: The practice of owning other human beings as property, which was deeply ingrained in southern culture during this period.
States' Rights: The idea that individual states have certain powers and authority separate from those granted to the federal government.