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Are you a Midwesterner or Plainsman? Scholars debate

Over decades, identities shift but 'Midwestern' identity respected for work ethic, honesty

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USD history professor Molly Rozum gives a presentation on the Midwest on Sept. 27. (Jonathan Ellis/The Dakota Scout)

Where does the Midwest end and the Great Plains begin?

It’s been a topic of debate among academics in this region of the country, and last week during an event hosted by the Northern Great Plains History Conference and South Dakota State University, a half-dozen university professors presented their ideas and research on the topic. It was a group that included scholars in history, geography and regional studies.

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And it was a popular seminar. Prior to its start, organizers scrambled to find extra seating to accommodate those who wanted to listen.

But after an hour-and-a-half of presentations, one of the attendees had a question: Why does it matter?

That got it going.

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