Are we losing our regionalisms, which make us unique? And if we are, is that a good or a bad thing?

[fuzzybuddy]

I was born and raised in Massachusetts in the 50s/60s. I didn't think John Kennedy had an accent. And at that time, if I went to Mississippi, I would have known I wasn't in Mass. any more. There were regional differences- language, accents, architecture etc. Each region had their own flavor. Today, the local TV news people all sound exactly alike. And, today, if you got plunked down in city, it would be hard to figure out what city you were in- they all look alike. There's a sameness. On the internet, you can see the inside of people's homes and it could be anywhere in the world- Rio, Osaka, Berlin, Seattle, Cape Town, Montreal, Liverpool, Sydney- they all look alike. It may be good that the world is becoming developed, but are we losing the regionalisms that make us unique- or is that even important?

 

[hollydolly]

LOL..I don't think houses in Liverpool look anything like those in Sydney or Cape town......but I get your point.. I've been saying this about shopping. It used to be many of us would travel to do some very different shopping from what we were used to at home.. even within the UK.. but now every town and city has the same shops..

 

[Manatee]

If you go on a cruise you will see more variety. This island was British, that one is French and that one is US, but used to be Danish and that one is Dutch.

If you live in a condo all your neighbors have identical units but they are furnished to reflect the residents taste. I have owned 9 homes in 4 states and each was different.