Scalawag

Below is a breakdown of how to approach an article for either path. Option 1: The Historical "Scalawag"

This article would profile the non-profit organization Scalawag , which has reclaimed the term to champion southern storytelling. The geography of disaster, storms, and prison - Scalawag scalawag

: Exploring whether they were truly "scoundrels" (as critics claimed) or pragmatists trying to rebuild the South's economy and social fabric. Below is a breakdown of how to approach

: Their conflict with "Carpetbaggers" (Northerners who moved South) and the fierce backlash from groups like the early KKK. Option 2: Scalawag Magazine (Modern Journalism) scalawag

This article would focus on the American South during the (roughly 1863–1877).