Which 18 year period in US history do you think was better

[OSR stands with Israel]

1983-2001 was the American Golden Age

[Person Man]

When the American way of life was at its zenith when American peace was at its zenith?

[Santander]

1983-2001 was the American Golden Age

Okay Naso.

[YE]

1945-1963 easily.

[Politician]

1983-2001 was the American Dark Age

Ftfy

[Goldwater]

1983-2001, easily.

[Some of My Best Friends Are Gay]

1983-2001, I guess.


Both periods were pretty bad though.

[Cassandra]

The one where black people had civil rights.

[Del Tachi]

Life was objectively better for most people in 1983-2001.

[OSR stands with Israel]

1983-2001, I guess.


Both periods were pretty bad though.

Which period would you go without taking into account technology.


2001-Present you have had : the worst terrorist attack on US soil happen, the worst recession since the 1930s, nation getting more and more polarized every year , 18 year war etc

[Sumner 1868]

Neither of these are distinct periods; they are multiple period mashed together to form a narrative.

[Gracile]

I was going to say 1945-1963, but that era was still dominated by segregation and anti-civil rights atrocities.

[Mr. Smith]

1945-1963 was more honest about its misgivings, and the TV hadn't completely altered the landscape yet.

[Lechasseur]

1983-2001

[dead0man]

I don't understand voting for 45-63 unless one is a racist.

[Santander]

I don't understand voting for 45-63 unless one is a racist.

Segregation in part of the country was better than supply-side economics in all of the country.

[Middle-aged Europe]

I don't understand voting for 45-63 unless one is a racist.

Segregation in part of the country was better than supply-side economics in all of the country.

Unless you happened to be black.

[Santander]

I don't understand voting for 45-63 unless one is a racist.

Segregation in part of the country was better than supply-side economics in all of the country.

Unless you happened to be black.

And in the South. By the early 60s, about half of blacks did not live in the South.

For ~5% of the population, it was worse, yes. It's not like the racism went away after the CRA and VRA though. (whether in the South or elsewhere)

[Person Man]

I don't understand voting for 45-63 unless one is a racist.

Things were worse then but moving in the right direction. Things between the recession that created the rust belt and 9/11 were great but weren't moving in the right direction though in a few instances they were.

I mean, the 50s and 60s gave us rapid advances in technology and living standards. The 80s and 90s saw the advent of the internet and very interesting discoveries were made. Still, things were pretty stagnant when you look beyond IT. Since then, living standards continue to stagnate, the wealthy hoard more wealth but provide fewer and fewer benefits to society for each new dollar they hoard, and people we charge with improving our lives continue to promise more and more and deliver less and less.

Makes me wonder sometimes.

Whenever a new fighter plane or space program project gets delayed or asks for another billion, or when a new drug to fight Alzheimer's fails phase III trials, do you think anyone on the ground gets fired?

Do you think there will ever be a time when the media says the economy is doing poorly but most people are happy with it?

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

I don't understand voting for 45-63 unless one is a racist.

Segregation in part of the country was better than supply-side economics in all of the country.

I'm pretty sure that some people on Atlas would say this unironically.

[Santander]

I don't understand voting for 45-63 unless one is a racist.

Segregation in part of the country was better than supply-side economics in all of the country.

I'm pretty sure that some people on Atlas would say this unironically.

Including me.

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

When the American way of life was at its zenith when American peace was at its zenith?

So '83-'01?

Let's be honest though. America has never been better, and is only going to keep improving.

[Sestak]

Neither of these are distinct periods; they are multiple period mashed together to form a narrative.

[RFayette]

The former period was better for the US overall, but the latter period did have the best punk rock. 

In seriousness, the rate of progress was faster in '45-'63 but from '83 to '01 the standard of living was higher.   

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Neither of these are distinct periods; they are multiple period mashed together to form a narrative.