Hillbilly VP - The Ballad of JD Vance

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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance is a powerful and poignant exploration of the author's upbringing in the Rust Belt, offering a deeply personal account of a community in decline. In this bestselling memoir, Vance reflects on his turbulent childhood in a family marked by addiction, poverty, and a disintegrating culture. Raised by his fiercely devoted but troubled grandparents, Vance offers a candid portrayal of the struggles faced by working-class Appalachians, confronting the deep social and economic challenges that have shaped his identity.

At the heart of Hillbilly Elegy is Vance's attempt to understand how the values and traditions of his upbringing—loyalty, honor, and resilience—coexisted with the harsh realities of economic hardship, fractured families, and a region in crisis. Through his journey from a chaotic childhood to attending Yale Law School, Vance examines the complexities of class, culture, and identity in modern America.

The purpose of Hillbilly VP is to analyze the story presented in JD Vance's best-selling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, and then place itas the cornerstone for broader discussions of opioid abuse, trafficking, and politics, including JD Vance's likely run for President in 2028.

Hillbilly VP is divided into two sections. The first features JD Vance's story paraphrased and inspired by his own words. Then, it explores its main points, themes, and takeaways. The roles Big Pharma and unscrupulous prescription-happy physicians played in opioid addiction in the Appalachians come next. It finishes with the political impact of the Appalachians turning red for Presidential elections and JD's chances of winning the Presidency in 2028.

The second section investigates the suspicious actions and positioning of the Obama administration regarding the opioid crisis and drug trafficking.

Equal parts personal narrative and social commentary, Hillbilly VP is a timely and essential read for anyone seeking to understand the forces that shape the lives of working-class Americans, the government that seems to work against them, and the stories of survival that often go unheard.

Verfügbar seit: 23.12.2024.

Drucklänge: 294 Seiten.

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