[Maceman]

The 60's, 70's, and 90's were the worst decades in American history

The teens and '30s weren't so great for America either.

[jae471]

1860s also.

[LisaFab]

I have to respectfully disagree with you about the '30's. My parents grew up in the '30's and, although they were poor, they both said that spiritually, they were the best of times.

It's no accident that the children 'nourished' by the Depression grew up to fight and win WWII. Also, ironically, many were the parents of the hippies of the '60's. It is my opinion that most of them were simply worn out.