I read the memoirs of the Vice President of the United States. I opened Google Maps and verified the places mentioned in the book. Hearing about the U.S. typically reminds me of prosperous cities like New York or Los Angeles; thus, the living standards in Appalachia were surprising to me. To my amazement, the vice president had grown up very well despite the adversity he faced. There is a YouTube video depicting the scenery of the area, with numerous derelict houses, allowing viewers to realize the difficult lives that exist in the nation.
(Vocabulary)
memoirs 《複数扱い》 回想録, 自叙伝
Hillbilly [C](米)(侮辱的) 田舎っぺ [同意] hick
living standards 生活レベル
derelict 《通例[名]の前で》 (建物・土地などが) 放置［放棄］された
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