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2 Questions   A lot of scholars speak really highly of getting an education and not being forced into the same jobs as their forefathers. Do you think that that itself could lead to a further inc... Read More

Post 11

  Within this weeks readings by Maggard and Sohn, the topic of women within the region was highlighted. Maggard’s “Women in the Coal Mines” spoke about the difficulty that women faced tryin... Read More

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Matewan and Deliverence are very different in their depiction of the mysterious region of Appalachia. Deliverance depicts the region as harsh, primitive, yet full of beauty- minus the people who are i... Read More