to me. Society was not so great 59 years ago. The most terrible war in human history had just ended. Apartheid existed in the USA and widespread racism elsewhere. The world was also at the begining of a massive idealogical divide, capitalism versus communism that threatened to end the world at any moment.

I don't believe in any golden past. There was no ideal family life then. There was marital abuse, physical abuse hiden behind the drapes. Hidden homosexuality, illegal abortions.

Things are different now but not necessarily worse.

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi