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Philadelphia and Wilmington are 2 US cities 30 miles apart. Of course they have a lot of similarities.
You're not making sense, I'm afraid. I know they have a lot of similarities. And now you're saying the same thing. Yet you're the one who is saying the state is transitional. I asked you if it was based on one article about African-American history in Delaware. Is that the only reason why you feel the state is "transitional?"
Bait? Look at the city's culture, politics, economy, language, and history. It's much, much, much more like Pennsylvania than Virginia. You can't contest this, because there is no evidence to use. Wilmington is a northern city like Philadelphia. In fact, it's basically a satellite city of Philadelphia. You've never even been to these places yet you are making claims based on "African-American History" links on the internet. What you are saying is totally ridiculous.
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I'm sorry, but that doesn't tell me a lot. Transitional how? Most of Delaware shares the same media market as Philly, the same sports teams, the same airport, the same accent, same religious profile, etc. Delawareans eat scrapple and potatoes for breakfast - not grits and biscuits with gravy. I'm not trying to dissuade you of your opinion that it's transitional, but just trying to discern what means to you. I've lived in DE, MD, PA and VA. IMO, the area that is transitional in this region is southern Maryland on the Western Shore.
Southern Delaware has more of a Tidewater accent and is more "southern."
Wilmington is 30 miles from Philadelphia and is more "Northeastern."
Is the article irrelevant? I do think African American history is VERY relevant when discussing what is the South.
But my main point is that NY/NJ/PA and MD/DC aren't the same region. There are 2 distinct subregions that have both been labelled mid-Atlantic (officially by the Census Bureau in the former, unofficially in the latter).
Southern Delaware has more of a Tidewater accent and is more "southern."
Wilmington is 30 miles from Philadelphia and is more "Northeastern."
Is the article irrelevant? I do think African American history is VERY relevant when discussing what is the South.
But my main point is that NY/NJ/PA and MD/DC aren't the same region. There are 2 distinct subregions that have both been labelled mid-Atlantic (officially by the Census Bureau in the former, unofficially in the latter).
Uh...no it isn't. People from Delaware do not have a "tidewater accent" Once again you have no clue what you are talking about. Is it possible that people who live in the area know it better than a guy living in a foreign coutnry who has only made an occasional trip to the DC suburbs? You've never even been to Delaware. MD and Delaware are abolsutely in the same region as Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I wish I cloud say we are more like Virginia, but it is a flat out lie. Anyone who knows the area knows this is true.
Bait? Look at the city's culture, politics, economy, language, and history. It's much, much, much more like Pennsylvania than Virginia. You can't contest this, because there is no evidence to use. Wilmington is a northern city like Philadelphia. In fact, it's basically a satellite city of Philadelphia. You've never even been to these places yet you are making claims based on "African-American History" links on the internet. What you are saying is totally ridiculous.
You've never even been to Delaware, and it is painfully obvious. The rest of the state south of Wilmigton is not southern. Seriously, do you consider anything that is 1% southern to be impure and no longer northeastern? I guarantee that if I blindfolded you and dropped you off in Vineland you would not be able to tell the difference from Milford.
Why is Delaware officially classified as a Southern state by the Census Bureau? I guess it is "painfully obvious" that the people at the Census Bureau are idiots and have never been to Delaware.
1. Southern Delaware has more of a Tidewater accent and is more "southern."
2. Wilmington is 30 miles from Philadelphia and is more "Northeastern."
3. Is the article irrelevant? I do think African American history is VERY relevant when discussing what is the South.
4. But my main point is that NY/NJ/PA and MD/DC aren't the same region for administrative purposes. There are 2 distinct subregions that have both been labelled mid-Atlantic (officially by the Census Bureau in the former, unofficially in the latter).
1. You are wrong about the accent (See Post No. 105).
2. The bulk of Delaware's population is in metro Wilmington.
3. African-American history is important. But it is one of countless characteristics that combine to form a region's culture. If you feel it outweighs all others, then so be it.
4. Now to your main point. I am aware of how the Census divides the states into regions. If that was all I was interested in, I'm would not have needed to open this thread. I am also well aware of your thesis that there are these "unofficial subregions," but I haven't found a lot of salient evidence from you that supports their existence.
I'm afraid you're just taking me in circles. It feels like you say Delaware is transitional because southern Delaware is southern. What does that mean, exactly? And the only real reason that you seem to believe even that appears to be because of an article on African-American history and inaccurate information on accents.
Why is Delaware officially classified as a Southern state by the Census Bureau? I guess it is "painfully obvious" that the people at the Census Bureau are idiots and have never been to Delaware.
The Census Bureau is one government agency, and it is of little importance what region Delaware is in. The Library of Congress puts Delaware in the Northeast - does that make it definitive? No need to be emotional just because you have no argument of any substance.
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