New South vs Old South

In the southern states before the civil war, those who owned plantations had slaves and were mostly wealthy land owners. On occasion, plantations in the area would come together to have parties or discussions about current events. When the civil war was going on there were dangers everywhere and something as simple as getting a doctor was now a difficulty. People had to be aware of their surrounds because they never knew when they might be attacked by the Yankees. After the civil war was over with, the south changed quite a bit. Slavery was abolished so the income in the southern states dropped significantly. There were also changes in personal beliefs. For example, not everyone was willing to accept African Americans as equals to them while others were all for it. These differences in the south still go on today to some extent.