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demigoddess

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10. Yes, but so few people remember how the 50s were
Sun Nov 3, 2013, 02:05 PM
Nov 2013

They have no idea how active the unions were. They have no idea that families were living on one income, buying houses, and cars. They do not remember how good many of the schools were. I know there was segregation and the schools for black kids were not always great, but most schools were better than today. A high school education was the equivalent of one or two years of college at one point. We had a much wider range of subjects in school. World History, American History AND American Government, Trig, Biology Lab, Home Ec, Auto Shop, Metal Shop, Music, Spanish, French, German. We had Phys Ed every school day from 7th through 12th grade. I could have taken Sewing and Garment Design all through high school. And in my state we were integrated.

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