Question Read the following: “You don’t understand us…because we are known to you only by Northern writers and Northern papers…We are an agricultural people; we are a primitive but civilized people. We have no cities—we don’t want them... We want no manufactures; we desire no trading, no mechanical or manufacturing classes.” –William H. Russell Based on this quote, what does William Russell believe about the South's way of life? (2 points) Responses Northerners do not understand it. Northerners do not understand it. Northerners want to help the South stay the same. Northerners want to help the South stay the same. Southerners prefer agriculture to industry. Southerners prefer agriculture to industry. Southerners are proud of their way of life.
Based on this quote, William Russell believes that Northerners do not understand the South's way of life and that Southerners are proud of their agricultural and primitive yet civilized lifestyle.
