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Decline of Hospitality Across American Society
A historical essay traces hospitality as the great virtue of mankind, detailing how early American life offered open doors and shared hearths, then explores urban, rural, and southern shifts toward a marketable, exclusive social code. It argues hotels, class lines, and busy life eroded neighborly visits, leaving towns isolated while country hospitality endures with less change yet still faces decline.
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