“But the most lasting rivalry between American landmasses is the one between the northern United States (really the northeastern United States) and the southern United States (really Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, all of Louisiana except New Orleans, and the whitest, most strip-mally regions of Florida). Although the north and south fought a war 150 years ago in order to determine which region's values were going to wind up guiding this nation forward, north vs. south has subsequently played out largely in our elections and pop culture.” RivalryGeopolitical TensionRivalry IdentityCivil War Aftermath Book:Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life Source: Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life