Were things better in the 50s

I know I am probably going to get severely attacked for this. Aside from the human rights violation Black people should have never been treated the way they were .

Do you think it was better when families were a priority and mothers were at home ? When kids could play safely outside until the street lights came on? When they could play Cowboys and Indians and ride their bikes, practically anywhere.? When people actually stood for the national anthem with their hand over their heart ? Law-enforcement was respected.? And going to church on Sunday was a priority?

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4meAndyou · F

I consider the 1950's part of the "age of innocence" for white people. They were blissfully uninformed and unaware of issues with black people, for the most part.

It WAS safer back then. Law enforcement was very powerful.

Church taught many things in those days, morality for one thing...but hypocrisy for another.

Patriotism was rampant, even among black people, who, at that time, were also patriots, and aspired to assimilation and equality. Communism was hated.

missyann · 56-60

@4meAndyou I wholly agree and said other than the way Black people were treated. I didn’t think about one thing you said that black people were very patriotic even with the way they were treated.

Our patriotism and morality is what scared other countries, especially the patriotism that showed solidarity and strength. We are now so divided that we have open the door for other countries to attack us.