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Meeting The Historical Moment
“Ideas, actions, and communication style need to meet the needs of the historical moment” (Arnett & Arneson, 1999, p. 34). “Appropriate use of communication, as well as business investments, need to be historically grounded in what is ‘appropriate’ for a given era” (Arnett & Arneson, 1999, pp. 34-35). Also, “much of our communication is guided by our personal needs” ((Arnett & Arneson, 1999, p. 35). When meeting the historical moment, it is crucial to actually meet the historical moment by discussing issues that are relevant to that era. In Hillbilly Elegy, Vance discusses many historical moments that are currently taking place. Vance’s drive to reveal this historical moment are due to his personal needs, which are listed below:
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