Why I Live at the P.O. | Historical Context
Modern America and the Provincial South
Over the first few decades of the twentieth century, the lifestyles of citizens across the United States became more homogeneous, and a sense of a unified national identity and culture began to solidify. This was the result of a complicated combination of factors, including urbanization, increased centralization of the government, the growing international economic and military power of the United States, and the rise of mass-culture mediums such as film and radio. In significant ways, however, the South was set apart from this trend....
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