The Mountain People

Illustrates the extreme poverty which exists among the poor whites in Appalachia, pointing out their general dissatisfaction with government sponsored programs and politicians. Depicts several residents as they discuss their lifestyle and its problems, the causes, the possible solutions. Mentions their feeling that any action which might result in improved conditions would probably need to be initiated on the local level and not the federal level.

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