Why is the midwest considered the Heartland of America when it was settled several centuries after the East Coast had been settled and developed and where most of American culture comes fromAnd dont say because its in the middle of America. Thats not what heartland means
>>220820302The heartland of America is actually Oklahoma, everybody else is fake, gay or both
>>220820302>let me tell you about your native language
>>220820302so what even is the midwest anyway? is it like an extension of the north but with corn fields and that's it?
Shartland
>>220820302Only place that has a heart
>>220820302Heartland just means where the stupid people live
>>220821768True. I am from the Midwest. Everyone here is extremely low IQ. The ones who aren't usually leave. The cities here are post-industrial, crime ridden hellscapes not worth even visiting. Rural areas are full of alcoholics and drug addicts. Nothing ever happens here.
>>220820302It's less about cultural relevance and more so representing the core identity of a nation
>>220820706they forgot>a part of the US mentioned in a Bruce Springsteen song
>>220820302I've always considered the heartland to be states that feed the rest of the country, not poverty and crime.
>>220822144It's probably just you.
>>220824255that's an entire genre of classic rock
