How did journalist and social critic Vance Packard feel about American materialism in the postwar era as reflected by his commentary The Status Seekers?
A) He was critical of Americans who abandoned frugality in favor of conspicuous consumption.
B) He praised American workers who were able to climb the ladder of success to achieve an
affluent lifestyle.
C) He feared that buying heavily on credit would mean that families could lose everything in a
time of recession.
D) He was angry that manufacturers encouraged planned obsolescence of certain products after a
few years so that consumers could buy more goods.
A
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a. Lord Protector b. Regency c. Steward d. Proxy
The ________ declared African Americans and all persons born in the United States (except Native Americans) citizens
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. the Ottoman Empire B. the Russian Empire C. the Austro-Hungarian Empire D. the Balkan Empire E. None of these.
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b. It developed two distinct population centers, which then divided into separate colonies under royal rule. c. Disagreement between the colony's two proprietors led to an agreement between them to divide Carolinainto two separate colonies. d. The constitution that John Locke drafted at the request of Carolina's proprietors mandated that Carolina bedivided into North Carolina and South Carolina.