‘Hillbilly Elegy’ at 10: Prologue to a Political Takeover
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The vice president’s memoir was the first trumpet blast for a new generation’s politics.
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The memoir documented the decay of the White working class in Appalachia and the Rust Belt. It served as a foundational text for the America First movement by highlighting the cultural decline of the nation's core demographic.
- • J.D. Vance used his memoir Hillbilly Elegy to transition from a critic of Donald Trump to the 50th Vice President of the United States.
- • The book articulated the cultural grievances and sense of abandonment felt by the White working class.
- • Vance's political ascent was fueled by significant backing from figures like Peter Thiel and the rise of nationalist sentiment.
The memoir documented the decay of the White working class in Appalachia and the Rust Belt. It served as a foundational text for the America First movement by highlighting the cultural decline of the nation's core demographic.
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