How was life in the 60s in the USA?

Like probably every era in history, it was - to borrow from Chuck - the best of times, it was the worst of times. Was life better? Depends on which angle you consider. Medically? Probably not. read more

For me and my family, it was OK, the decades that followed were better. I grew up in New York state. We were white, middle class, my father worked in corporate America, and at that time that meant every day he had to shut up, conform, fit in, toe the line. There were dress codes in our public school. read more

The Civil Rights Movement was getting underway, and it was really inclusive at first. Most teens and young adults were all for equal rights and an end to discrimination. read more