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Are We There Yet?: The Golden Age Of American Family Vacations (Cultureamerica)
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When Tv Celebrity Dinah Shore Sang See The Usa In Your Chevrolet, 1950S America Took Her To Heart. Every Summer, Parents Piled The Kids In The Back Seat, Threw The Luggage In The Trunk, And Took To The Open Highway. Chronicling This Innately American Ritual, Susan Rugh Presents A Cultural History Of The American Middleclass Family Vacation From 1945 To 1973, Tracing Its Evolution From The Establishment Of This Summer Tradition To Its Decline.The First Indepth Look At Postworld War Ii Family Travel, Rugh'S Study Recounts How Postwar Prosperity And Mass Consumptionabetted By Paid Vacation Leave, Car Ownership, And The New Interstate Highway Systemforged The Ritual Of The Family Road Trip And How That Ritual Became Entwined With What It Meant To Be An American. With Each Car A Safe Haven From The Cold War, Vacations Became A Means Of Strengthening Family Bonds And Educating Children In Parental Values, National Heritage, And Citizenship.Rugh'S History Looks Closely At Specific Types Of Trips, From Adventures In The Wild West To Camping Vacations In National Parks To Summers At Catskill Resorts. It Also Highlights Changing Patterns Of Family Life, Such As The Relationship Between Work And Play, The Increase In The Number Of Working Women, And The Generation Gap Of The Sixties.Distinctively, Rugh Also Plumbs Naacp Archives And Travel Guides Marketed Specifically To Blacks To Examine The Racial Boundaries Of Road Trips In Light Of Segregated Public Accommodations That Forced Many Black Families To Sleep In Carsa Humiliation That Helped Spark The Civil Rights Struggle. In Addition, She Explains How The Experience Of Family Camping Predisposed Baby Boomers Toward A Strong Environmental Consciousness.Until The 1970S Recession Ended Three Decades Of Prosperity And The Traditional Nuclear Family Began To Splinter, These Family Vacations Were Securely Woven Into The Fabric Of American Life. Rugh'S Book Allows Readers To Relive Those Wondrous Wanderings Across The American Landscape And To Better Understand How They Helped Define An Essential Aspect Of American Culture. Notwithstanding The Rueful Memories Of Discomforts And Squabbles In A Crowded Car, Those Were Magical Times For Many Of The Nation'S Families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Are We There Yet?: The Golden Age of American Family Vacations'? A: The book explores the cultural history of American family vacations from 1945 to 1973, focusing on how these trips became a significant part of middle-class American life, shaped by postwar prosperity and changes in family dynamics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Susan Sessions Rugh, who provides an in-depth analysis of family travel during the mid-20th century.
- Q: What kind of trips does Susan Rugh focus on in her book? A: Rugh examines various types of family vacations, including road trips across the Wild West, camping in national parks, and stays at Catskill resorts, highlighting their cultural significance.
- Q: What historical context does the book provide regarding family vacations? A: The book discusses the evolution of family vacations in the context of post-World War II America, including the rise of car ownership, the interstate highway system, and the impact of societal changes on family life.
- Q: Does the book address issues of race in relation to family vacations? A: Yes, Rugh examines racial boundaries in family travel, particularly how segregated accommodations affected black families and contributed to the civil rights movement.
- Q: What is the format of 'Are We There Yet?: The Golden Age of American Family Vacations'? A: The book is available in paperback format and consists of 252 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: It was published on June 12, 2008.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is classified as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: Key features include its cultural history perspective on family vacations and its exploration of changing family dynamics and racial issues in travel.
- Q: Is this book suitable for anyone interested in American culture? A: Yes, it is ideal for readers interested in American cultural history, family dynamics, and the evolution of travel practices in the United States.