We already know about Texas' twin political cultures. Normally, these two cultures work in concert with one another, but population growth and the protection of Texas' past seems to be the nexus of where they clash. As a state we often seem hellbent on expansion (more, bigger, better). This expansion often comes at the expense of the our past (old buildings, old rivers, old farmland, etc.). Do you think that in the case of expansion/growth, individualism (e.g., the right to expand) trumps traditionalism (e.g., the protection of our past)? Why? Feel free to use examples from your hometowns if you think they may effectively illustrate your point.
We already know about Texas' twin political cultures. Normally, these two cultures work in concert with one another, but population growth and the protection of Texas' past seems to be the nexus of where they clash. As a state we often seem hellbent on expansion (more, bigger, better). This expansion often comes at the expense of the our past (old buildings, old rivers, old farmland, etc.). Do you think that in the case of expansion/growth, individualism (e.g., the right to expand) trumps traditionalism (e.g., the protection of our past)? Why? Feel free to use examples from your hometowns if you think they may effectively illustrate your point.
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John Graves (1920-2013) was a Texas writer known for writing about the history of the state and how its landscape and politics intertwine. His book, Goodbye to a River, is a semi-historical account of a canoe trip he took down the Brazos River in 1957. (His section of the Brazos River is west of the Metroplex.) The impetus for the trip was a series of flood-control dams that were set to built along the river, which would have irrevocably altered its course, including its flora and fauna. It is widely acknowledged as one of the finest books ever written about Texas.
- We already know about Texas' twin political cultures. Normally, these two cultures work in concert with one another, but population growth and the protection of Texas' past seems to be the nexus of where they clash. As a state we often seem hellbent on expansion (more, bigger, better). This expansion often comes at the expense of the our past (old buildings, old rivers, old farmland, etc.). Do you think that in the case of expansion/growth, individualism (e.g., the right to expand) trumps traditionalism (e.g., the protection of our past)? Why? Feel free to use examples from your hometowns if you think they may effectively illustrate your point.
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