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I can see where you are coming from. I wish that there wasn't such a disconnect. All of my education has been from Roman Catholic private schools, and it clearly indicates how bad our current education system is if they don't even teach about such things. It is truly unfortunate.

It does not change the fact that I'm just looking for evidence. I didn't live during the '70s. I've yet to see someone provide a convincing defense of the "common knowledge" that "bra-burning" occurred. Of course, I must admit that I haven't been convince that it didn't occur either. I'm only seeking to be presented with evidence, and to make my mind. Both sides have thus far provided insufficient evidence.

I'm only seeking to be presented with evidence, and to make my mind. Both sides have thus far provided insufficient evidence.

Pardon me for jumping in, but perhaps your thirst for knowledge in this matter would be more readily quenched if you would be so good as to elaborate as to what, exactly, you would consider conclusive proof, or convincing evidence, that such events took place.

Given your age and real lack of knowledge and experience in just about any endeavor life might require for its continued pleasant existence, the following will be of great help to you in your search for evidence:

The following is from Sanders' Union Fourth Reader, by Charles W. Sanders, originally written in 1863 and republished in 1875:

LESSON LXXXV
GETTING THE RIGHT STUFF
J. G. Holland.

"The first great lesson a young man should learn, is, that he knows nothing; and that the earlier and more thoroughly this lesson is learned, the better it will be for his peace of mind, and his success in life. A young man bred at home, and growing up in the light of parental admiration and fraternal pride, can not readily understand how it is, that every one else can be his equal in talent and acquisition. If bred in the country, he seeks the life of the town, he will very early obtain an idea of his insignificance."

"This is a critical period in his history. The result of his reasoning will decide his fate. If, at this time, he thoroughly comprehend, and in his soul admit and accept the fact, that he knows nothing and is nothing; if he bow to the conviction that his mind and his person are but ciphers, and whatever he is to be, and is to win, must be achieved by hard work, there is abundant hope of him."

"--Society demands that a young man shall be somebody, not only, but that he shall prove his right to the title; and it has a right to demand this. Society will not take this matter upon trust,--at least for a long time; for it has been cheated too frequently.--"