Southwest Tennessee Community College The Southernness of Tennessee Essay

For this essay, you should assess the “southernness” of Tennessee. In what specific ways do you see the state as historically similar to the rest of the region? In what ways did Tennessee fail to conform to the rest of region? You can focus your essay chronologically, assessing several features of the state at a given period of time or you can choose two features (one similarity and one difference) that you compare over a large span of time. Your response should be between 700-1000 words and should include at least four sources used as evidence. The textbook (Tennesseans and their

History, Burgeon, Ash, and Keith) should be one of your four sources.