History

Question

after Reconstruction, the South attempted to rebrand itself

the New South, based on industry. Why?

Answer

The South attempted to rebrand itself as the New South based on industry to modernize its economy and move away from its reliance on agriculture, which had been devastated during the Civil War and Reconstruction.

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After the Civil War and Reconstruction, the South was left with a devastated economy. The agricultural system, which had been the backbone of the Southern economy...