This document discusses stereotypical views of both whites and blacks in the American South from the 1930s to present day. In the early 20th century, poor whites were seen as uneducated farmers and hunters with large families, while blacks were viewed as ignorant, lazy, and only fit for undesirable jobs. Though racial tensions existed, the document notes that with hard work blacks and whites can accomplish things together. Stereotypes of both groups have evolved over time but still persist in certain assumptions about their characteristics.

1. The Stereotypical Mind Set of The South And The World Around It Taylor George Period 3

2. In the 1930’s, whites of the lower class were thought to be dirty, mean, farmers, hunters, and have more kids than they can afford.

3. In the early 1900s, blacks were only view as ignorant, dirty, lazy, and poor. They we giving the jobs that no one wanted.

4. Even though people think that there is a difference between blacks and whites; they can come together, work hard, and accomplish something.

5. In the 1960’s, blacks protested the discrimination they were receiving from the whites. Things were thrown at them and they were threatened.

6. People assume that the whites and blacks hate each other and fight all the time. This mind set is not always held true.

7. Even now the images that come to mind when you think of the south are the highly religious whites with shotguns and confederate flags. They do not go any where without their pickup truck and hat.

8. Now and days, Blacks are now as great athletes and singers. But on the negative side, they are thought to be criminals and to use drugs.

9. In the mid 1900’s, whites were thought to be religious, and members of the notorious Ku Klux Klan.