I don't think it's justified.
The southern states had as many chances as the north and northeast states in creating the industrialized urban areas, especially doring the reconstruction period.
But they chose to stay witht heir old ideology and resist the change. and each years the economic gap between the states becoming larger and larger.
The result of the civil wars between leaders of the wealthy and lower classes in Rome during the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. was A) Victorious generals became dictators.
Appealed to voters by emphasizing his lack of experience in federal government, and both his personal honesty and his religious piety
