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Can you tell me how the history of the Southern States in the US has shaped the culture there?
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The culture of the Southern States in the US has been heavily shaped by its tumultuous history. As enslaved Africans poured into the area to work on plantations and white Europeans colonised the land, it brought with it a variety of cultural and ethnic elements. This, in turn, created unique music, literature and language that can still be found in the South today. This mixture of influences also gave rise to classic dishes, such as barbecue and gumbo, both of which still are beloved regional staples. The culture of the South is deeply tied to its painful and prosperous past, and this fact has left a lasting impact on the region.