And people fought for what they believed in. I mean, they might have went about it the wrong way but they were at least doing something. I'm in high school still yet and I know quite a few people who couldn't tell you who our vice president is which I think is pretty pathetic.
What do you think?
2006-10-08 11:49:28 · 10 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I'm not that old either...only 17 but I still know what went on.
2006-10-08 11:53:11 · update #1
I was there. Peace was the word of the 60's.Just watch the story on the Woodstock concert. Peace. And compare the first with the updated one. Violence. When out in public in the 60's? You could walk down the street and look someone in the eye and say hello to anyone and everyone. It was a time you felt safe to walk on the streets. Can't do that today. Everyone gives dirty looks, the cut eye, etc. Was a hippie and a proud one. You will fine that every generation will go about things the wrong way. I think today's crime rate is more pathetic then some people who can't name their vice president's. Crime rate was not high in the 60's. And we all new the names of our politicians.
Good luck with your answers and enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend.
2006-10-08 13:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by X-Woman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to sound like my maman, but yes, I agree. Things were different, there was a passion in people's minds that doesn't exist in the 'whatever' crowd. People cared passionately about things that don't even seem to matter any more. Even my generation (Class of 73) hasn't kept its ideals or activism. I'm sorry to say it, but you are right.
2006-10-08 11:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of those people "fighting for what they believed in" were drafted to do so.
And yes a lot of people are too self-absorbed to worry about what is happening in the world. You'll find that true of every decade.
Every period of time in history has it's devotees and critics.
2006-10-08 11:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by Yellowstonedogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yeah things seemed better all the way around. i was partying and the world was spinning around to the beat of human rights, civil rights and then it all came crashing down when Kennedy president was assasinated. The World changed for the worse and it's been downhill since......
2006-10-08 12:40:30 · answer #4 · answered by goldengirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't know, I never lived in the 60's.
2006-10-08 11:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by littleblondemohawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 60s were good.
2006-10-08 11:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there will ever be another decade like the 60's,,,,,,,it was a decade of protests,,sit-ins,,hippies,,BEATLES,,Vietnam,,civil rights movements,,landing on the moon,,JFK's assassination,,i guess one had to be there...
2006-10-08 12:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by ggmsixer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to go that far...
80's were also good enough...
People had emotions and ideals.
I guess the corruption started all by 90's
2006-10-08 11:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by Remzy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'60's are for old ppl...
2006-10-08 11:55:15 · answer #9 · answered by MyzTeKe™ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not old enough... not even close
2006-10-08 11:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by Lazar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋