The "Belt" Regions Of The United States

🌏 Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months free here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/knowledge It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ ▶ In this video I talk about the territorial 'Belt' regions of the United States of America. When looking at a map of the US, you can divide it in various ways, including regions, states, counties, and urban vs rural areas. However, another interesting way is through "belts," which are regions sharing specific characteristics. Some well-known belts are the Rust Belt, known for its heavy industrialization and economic stagnation, and the Bible Belt, noted for its strong evangelical Protestant influence. These belts aren't formal divisions but rather labels for areas with shared traits. The term "belt" originally referred to agricultural regions following lines of latitude with similar climates, like the Corn Belt and Wheat Belt. Over time, the concept expanded to include economic, cultural, and climatic characteristics, leading to belts such as the Frost Belt and the Sun Belt. Each belt has its unique history and significance, reflecting the diverse nature of the United States. ▶ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 American Belts 00:44 What Is A "Belt"? 01:17 How Many Belts Are There? And Which Ones? 02:07 The Bible Belt 03:19 The "Unchurched" Belt 04:10 The "Jell-O" (Mormon) Belt 06:28 The Rust Belt 07:26 The Sun Belt 07:48 The Black Belt 08:51 The Cotton Belt 08:57 The Corn Belt 09:30 The Wheat Belt 09:37 The Rice Belt 09:46 The Frost Belt 09:57 The Snow Belt 10:32 Summary ▶ A special thank you to my Patrons: Richard Hartze, Yasin Chaykh, Stuart Tunstead, The Wanton Dogfish, Cesar Lopez II, Steve the Goat, Yeti , KR, Edward Pucci, Jan Krause, Jeffrey F., Juan Rodriguez, Kalvin Saccal, Kris Rizakis, Lastmatix, Robinhio84, Rogaine Ablar, Ryan Keith, Ryan McMurry, Sandro, Sebastian Karlo, Señor Valasco ▶ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GKonYoutube ▶ Join the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/f4neAVWZfF ▶ Business Contact: [email protected] ▶ Thanks for watching, remember to subscribe to catch future videos!