I really do think the 50s were the high point for America. We didn’t have some of the modern medicine but at least we had anti-biotics and bacteria were not resistant to them.
The country’s morals were at a high point, Communism was hated by the average person even if there were many hidden ones just waiting to take over.
Cars were reliable and easy to repair. Gas was cheap. We went to Church twice on Sunday and also on Wednesday, and we were by no means unique in that.
The schools had little money yet were excellent.
I agree.
During WW 11, stores closed one afternoon a week in my little hometown so people could work in their “victory gardens” to help the war effort. It was continued for years afterwards. Everyone had a garden. A nice tradition.