re: what is the difference between southern and midwestern culture?

I've lived in Indiana and Arkansas and the two areas are very similar. From what I gathered there are a few small differences. The South is a little more religious. The girls aren't as good looking in the Midwest but they're more fun! People in the South tend to be more reserved about what they'll talk about. I think that's why some people have said people in the Midwest are more racist. IMO they're just more open about what they're thinking. The single biggest difference is the amount of alcohol they consume up north. I went to an SEC school and was not ready for the level of depravity I encountered on a big 10 campus.