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Originally Posted by Challenger
Was born in 1938 to white Anglo middle class family living in pleasant area of Baltimore. Comfortable, and largely ignorant of the real trauma suffered by the actual majority of humans. Lived in a cocoon and oblivious to the needs of those who did not share the "idyllic" life.
Redwitch has it about right IMHO.
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Fear of the A bomb yes but belief in America's power to defend itself and keep people from harm prevalent.
People were more religious and more morally inclined . for instance movie producers agreed to promote decency ratings. I recall that "Gone With The Wind" created a kerfuffle because Bret Butler dare use the word "dam"
Marriage was sacred then, Honor, respect decency, and the idea that children ought to be treated as a protected species was also prevalent but not to the point of spoiling them.
The world has always been imperfect and it was far fro perfect in the 1950's but I would no hesitate one New York to recapture its traditional values and attitude toward life. if it did college kids would not be looking for safe spaces nor would we have the tail wagging the dog in our universities. And everyone would be standing for the national anthem because of their love of country
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