The Shaping of Southern Culture

Name: The Shaping of Southern Culture
Author: Bertram Wyatt-Brown
ISBN: 0807825964

by Bertram Wyatt-Brown (2001)

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Extending his investigation into the ethical life of the white American South beyond what he wrote in Southern Honor (1982), Bertram Wyatt-Brown explores three major themes in southern history: the political aspects of the South's code of honor, the increasing prominence of Protestant faith in white southerners' lives, and the devastating impact of war, defeat, and an angry loss of confidence during the post-Civil War era. This eloquent and richly textured study first demonstrates the psychological complexity of race relations, drawing new and provocative comparisons between American slave oppression and the Nazi concentration camp experience. The author then reveals how the rhetoric and rituals of honor affected the Revolutionary generation and--through a study of Andrew Jackson, dueling, and other demonstrations of manhood--how early American politicians won or lost popularity. In perhaps the most subtle and intriguing section of the book, he discloses the interconnections of honor and religious belief and practice. Finally, exploring the effects of war and defeat on former Confederates, Wyatt-Brown suggests that the rise of violent racism following the Civil War had significant links to the shame of military defeat and the spurious invocation of religious convictions. --Publisher description.

Setting / LocationFrance

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreThe Shaping of Southern Culture Lead Character

Themes & Moods

History Social life and customs Rhetoric Influence Social aspects of Rhetoric Civilization Modern Era

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