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redneck
thumb|250px|The term may come from the look of a sunburned neck.
Redneck is a derogatory term mainly applied to white Americans perceived to be crass and unsophisticated, closely associated with rural whites of the southern United States.
Its meaning possibly stems from the sunburn found on farmers' necks dating back to the late 19th century.
Authors Joseph Flora and Lucinda MacKethan describe the stereotype as follows:
Redneck is a derogatory term currently applied to some lower-class and working-class southerners. The term, which came into common usage in the 1930s, is derived from the red
Long Parliament
English Parliament which lasted from 1640 until 1660
Bishops' Wars
17th-century religious conflicts in Britain
Short Parliament
Parliament of England summoned and dissolved in 1640
Battle of Newburn
1640 battle in Newburn, Northumberland, England
Treaty of Ripon
1640 treaty between Charles I and the Scottish Covenanters