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servicemen and - women during World War II.
Over 12 million Americans served in the armed
forces from 1941 to 1945. Most were assigned to
duty at places far removed from their homes,
such as the European and Pacific theaters of
war.
Extensive domestic travel was commonplace,
introducing the military traveler to different and
often exotic places and bringing a broader
perspective of what the North American continent
and foreign countries had to offer visitors. Travel
thus became a part of their experience. Following
the war, a large increase in travel occurred when
gasoline rationing was removed and automobiles
were again being manufactured. Air, rail, and bus
travel also expanded.
EARLY (AND LATER) TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Sightseeing has always been a major activity of
tourists; this has been true since ancient times.
Most of us have heard of the Seven Wonders of
the Ancient World, but few could win a trivia
contest by naming them:
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