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American Contribution






    Atlantic City, New Jersey:

    America’s first Resort City


    • The city also served as the

          inspiration for the original

          version of the board game

          Monopoly.


    • Successfully catered to both middle

          and upper-class  societies.


    • Famous for its tourism  innovations

          and responsible for a host of

          promotional “firsts”.

    • The site of US’ first Easter  parade,

          first amusement pier, and the

          observation  roundabout.









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