I mean, the midlands are more pastoral than places like London. You will find the same community cohesion, including volunteer fire departments and (often churc

I mean, the midlands are more pastoral than places like London. You will find the same community cohesion, including volunteer fire departments and (often church-based) benevolent associations, in most rural parts of America. American cities on the other hand, like most cities, do often lack community cohesion.