In his book my tears spoiled my aim, john shelton reed explains the difficulty of defining the american south.

“where is the south? . . the south is, to begin with, a concept—and a shared one. it’s an idea that people can talk about, think about, use to orient themselves and each other. people know whether they’re in it or not.”

based on reed’s explanation, the south is best described as which kind of region?

functional

a

formal

b

vernacular

c

peripheral

d

linguistic

e

Explain one difference in the way elites used art or architecture in europe and in asia during the period 1450-1750.

Read this scenario: a group of immigrant farmworkers forms an interest group to argue for workers' rights in their state. they cannot afford an experienced lobbyist, however, and are unable to secure meetings with important lawmakers. which negative aspect of interest groups does the scenario illustrate? a. lacking power without funding b. supporting candidates who may not be the best choice for a position c. focusing only on group members' goals d. resorting to unethical tactics

Explain the popular saying "we are made of stardust. how are we made of stardust? use scientific vocab.