August reads the bible verses attributed to mary. why are these verses especially appropriate for black people because they talk about the poor being raised up and the mighty being put down. these verses are bound to appeal to people who had been slaves in the past, and who are now discriminated against.

Americans often speak of their country as one of several large regions.  these regions are cultural units rather than governmental units --  formed by history and geography and shaped by the economics, literature and folkways that all the parts of a region share. what makes one region different from another? a region's multicultural heritage as well as distinct demographic characteristics like age and occupation make regions different and special. within several regions, language is used differently and there are strong dialects. there are also differences in outlook and attitude based on geography.