If you could have lived any time in History when would it be?

Question

I would like to live 1850 ish, but have been part of the gentry with staff and a big house and horse drawn transport.

Answer 1

If I'm honest I don't know of a time I would rather have lived than the present time.I believe that for all the unpleasant things happening in our times; overall the human race has better communication than ever before, is better integrated than ever before and is trying harder to live more ethically, morally and harmoniously than ever before. The bad news comes to our attention more which can lead us to conclude that the world is in decline and the human race fragmenting and on the verge of self destruction. In times past I do not feel that countries were so ready to support one another in times of crisis or that the vast majority of people - ordinary people like you and I - had such tolerances of creeds, colours and lifestyles that they could live together on equal terms harmoniously. There are always throwbacks hungry for power and violence but they do not form the majority and I believe the human race is improving overall and will continue to do so.

Answer 2

Living in the past was often not very good. People died of diseases which now are cured quite quickly and easily. Life expectancy was often short too. Think of it like this; if you had an appendectomy in c1825, you would have had to endure this or any other operation without anaesthetic.

Disease and illness hit all ranks in society. Prince Albert died in Buckingham Palace in his late 40s of an illness which today would easily be dealt with. In that same year hardly anyone in the East End died of the same disease.

Disease does not recognise class.

Answer 3

i really like the time between1780 to 1815 i have studied the Napoleonic period for years i live near to where Nelson was born and would loved to have been in the Navy at that time and sailed round the world it was a very hard life below decks but you had three good meals a day lots of grog and the prospect of prize money which was a lot more than a lot of people on the land or a soldier could ever hope for .

Answer 4

It is difficult to choose just one time period. I would love to live in Rome after Augustus took the throne. I would also love to live in Paris during the 18th Century so I could meet Voltaire, and I would love to have lived in London at the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th centuries, so I could see Shakespeare performed in the Globe.

Answer 5

Post War. It was a difficult time for many, but there was a sense of community and togetherness, which seems to have been lost now. It was also an important time for woman as they gained more acknowledgement for their strengths and capabilities. I would also loved to have been a member of the Suffragette movement and burnt my bra!!!

Answer 6

ohhh - good question

there's so many

I'd love to live in the Roman times, circa early CE time period before all the wars.

Or... the 1700s... their gowns and corsets are beautiful

*** But I'd only choose to live in a different time if I had money - poor people back then weren't treated very well (government help) as they are now a days. ***

Answer 7

The garden of Eden, as, I'm a one-woman man, I hate snakes and I love fruit.

Answer 8

On the first day in that wonderful Garden of Eden.

Answer 9

Definately after the invention of antibiotics...or at least sometime after people started using soap regularly, and stopped washing their clothes in urine.

Answer 10

Innn theee sixxxtiees Maaan. Groooovyyy!!!