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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SW-User

First things first - we're talking about the 1950's, right? Cause I'm pretty sure only a handful of people had much to be happy about in the 1850s...

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@SW-User Slaveowners loved the 1850s.

SW-User

@windinhishair

Sadly true.

LeopoldBloom · M

@SW-User I think many Americans' view of the 1950s is based on the TV show Happy Days.

SW-User

@LeopoldBloom

Good point. Along with the fantasy Leave It To Beaver which, for the most part, was actually filmed in the 1950s.

LeopoldBloom · M

@SW-User People tend to recall the period they grew up in as a golden age. Happy Days came out in the 70s, so many of the people who worked on it grew up in the 50s.

missyann · 56-60

@LeopoldBloom What is so wrong with desiring the simpler life. I do understand the difference between reality and fiction.

I realize that people would have a total meltdown if their social media and technology was taken away and that there is the high possibility there is going to be a breakdown and we are going to be able to survive without it. I wonder how many will know how to live without it

LeopoldBloom · M

@missyann There's nothing wrong with desiring a simpler life, and there's nothing stopping you from ditching your phone and social media if you want. But you can't cherry-pick the aspects of the past you like and get society to adopt them. And if there is a societal breakdown, the lack of social media will be the least of our problems. People will be too busy just surviving to worry about that.

missyann · 56-60

@LeopoldBloom I agree with you. 100%. How about that lol 👍