Usually, the South is defined as including the southeastern and south-central United States. The region is known for its culture and history, having developed its own customs, musical styles, and cuisines, which have distinguished it in some ways from the rest of the United States. The Southern ethnic heritage is diverse and includes strong European (mostly English, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Scottish and French), …show more content…
In more modern times, however, the South has become the most integrated region of the country.[citation needed] Since the late 1960s, black people have held many high-ranking offices, such as mayor and police chief, in larger cities such as Atlanta and New