An engrossing conversation. As it would have been at that time. I think Germans today need a healthy dose of that scrutiny as well. But I suppose we all do to varying degrees.
I think it was very much unique to America, that golden time of prosperity for the masses. I'm no historian but I think it was not until the sixties that anything resembling what you describe was felt here, and even then it was not widespread. Post WW11 it took a long time for the country to get on it's feet. We still had rationing in the '50s. War and conflict are huge drivers of social change. It's a massively wide ranging topic and I think these exerpts offer little bubbles of clarity.
An engrossing conversation. As it would have been at that time. I think Germans today need a healthy dose of that scrutiny as well. But I suppose we all do to varying degrees.
Yes, for sure, we all do.
The analysis of this period in time is as sharp as a scalpel. Such a good read. Thank you!
Wow, thanks a lot, Jules. Took me quite a bit of time to get a clear perspective on the '50s. Suppose some was true of the U.K. and some not?
I think it was very much unique to America, that golden time of prosperity for the masses. I'm no historian but I think it was not until the sixties that anything resembling what you describe was felt here, and even then it was not widespread. Post WW11 it took a long time for the country to get on it's feet. We still had rationing in the '50s. War and conflict are huge drivers of social change. It's a massively wide ranging topic and I think these exerpts offer little bubbles of clarity.
Good to know.