Appalachians

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1. Appalachians - Noun

2. Appalachians - Proper noun

Meaning

a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States

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Southern Appalachians have been ridiculed since the country began. In fiction, they're usually depicted in a cartoonish manner. The region is poor, and very suspicious of outsiders, so there's a sort of 'us versus them' situation. They're easy to poke fun at. Barbara Kingsolver

A few British soldiers were posted in Illinois, but few British or American settlers moved there, as the Crown made it part of the territory reserved for Indians west of the Appalachians. Source: Internet

Appalachians formed communities and their children acquired southern accents. Source: Internet

American folk violinists of the Appalachians and Ozarks often employ alternate tunings for dance songs and ballads. Source: Internet

Appalachian scholars say that the large-scale stereotyping has rewritten Appalachian history, making Appalachians feel particularly vulnerable. Source: Internet

Despite the political and social difficulties associated with stereotyping, Appalachians have organized to enact change. Source: Internet

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