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Old 10-18-2011, 14:53   #1
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Interesing articles.

Having lived most of my life in the author's "far west", I can agree with his assertion about environmental factors affecting culture.
High, dry, and remote indeed. (the nearest freeway is 132 miles from where I live)

Curious to know what others think of the author's assessment of their region.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-0...n-woodard.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-0...n-woodard.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-1...n-woodard.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-1...n-woodard.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-1...n-woodard.html

http://www.colinwoodard.com/americannations
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Old 10-18-2011, 17:39   #2
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France is definitely not a "nation-state" as he labels it in part two. I did extensive research regarding France's fractional society for a class a few years back. If I recall correctly, France is either #1 or #2 for western nations in terms of languages/dialects spoken within its borders. Just wanted to drop that in there I'm hoping to be able to finish the rest now.
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Old 10-18-2011, 18:25   #3
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Interesting stuff, I will have to read this. Based on the article my initial take is the author ignores geopolitics and needs to decaffeinate, having lived across the country as an Army brat and an adult I believe Americans have a congruency Europeans for example who have never been united or assimilated culturally can't understand, but you never learn anything from people who agree with you...
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