i found it pretty interesting that the slur 'redneck' originally referred to striking labourers who participated in the battle of blair mountain. I'm incredibly cynical mind you, but it revealed to me why the term is culturally contested even to this day.
several archaeological digs have been conducted
Interesting to think of an archaeological dig for something after the country began.
The USA has always been hostile to non-white people.
Shit, they were hostile to the wrong kind of white people for most of the time as well...
Is there a word for this?
Also considering all the examples off the tops of peoples heads here in the comments, there should be a wiki.
Maybe gentrification? When I googled this, the definitions were all about "revitalizing run down areas", which is, I think, exactly how it's framed when these things happen. But I really thought the word had a well defined negative connotation.
Anyway, had a conversation with a realtor once who was telling me she could get me a good deal on an apartment in a neighborhood in Brooklyn. They were looking for students because students draw internet cafes and then rich people come for the vibes. Jokes on her, Im poor.
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