[Fredster]

Drugs were not as prevalent or readily available back in the 50's.
The family unit seemed to spend more time together,
and my parents taught me personal responsibility.
Personal responsibility is somewhat lacking these days.
In the schools I attended, there was discipline and
I received a good education because of it.

Yes there was segregation, and that had to change.
And safer schools were definitely needed, I know a survivor of
the Our Lady of the Angels tragic school fire!

One other poster mentioned women were held back,
but I new a lot of women that wanted to stay at home
and raise their children.
It just wasn't so awful to be a homemaker then.
Maybe the extra income made it easier to
keep up with those Jone's.

I think we have made progress in some areas,
but in other areas we have as a society,
paid a heavy price for our supposed progress!
It's the Yin and Yang of life!