So, there were an equal number of female doctors and scientists in the fifties?
Polio might have been cured in the fifties, but not widespread vaccinations until very late in the decade.
Yes, American power was at its zenith. The post war economic rebound was wonderful.
But spending a lot of time pining for the past is useless. There are a lot of wonderful things going on now. Dismissing them is short sighted.
Heart surgery is common and successful. Medical advances have added years to the average lifespan.
Food is plentiful and still relatively cheap.
Communication, the Internet, and technology has changed the world.
Our children are smarter and generally healthier than any other generation.
There are a ton of things better today. In general, our awareness of what goes on in distant parts of the world impacts us more today than ever.
Just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t make them a communist. Remember, the folks that came of age in the fifties are generally the ones who created the messes we are in today.
Did I say “equal numbers?” You argue like my progressive/liberal brother.
YOU said “Women relegated to serve as secretaries or teachers.”
I responded “There were no female doctors or scientists? What is the color of the sky on your planet?”
In spite of your revisionist history, women could go to college if they wanted. However, most women WANTED to be homemakers. Unfortunately in today's "Brave New World" a lot of women regret never having children. Ain't it a lot better?
The modern benefits we enjoy are due to the freedoms we had back then. Do you see our liberal controlled school system producing a Jonas Salk or a Thomas Edison?
My elementary school was next to the high school. I remember going to the HS to get polio vaccine on/in a sugar cube. Seems we may have gotten it another way but can not remember it. We moved from the es when I was in 5th grade which was 1954-55. So, vaccine was around in the early 50’s.
“There are a ton of things better today. “
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Yep,central air conditioning and the sippy cup.:-)
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