TehBamski@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agoIf someone from the 1950s suddenly appeared, what would be the most difficult thing to explain about life today?message-squaremessage-square267fedilinkarrow-up1303arrow-down112
arrow-up1291arrow-down1message-squareIf someone from the 1950s suddenly appeared, what would be the most difficult thing to explain about life today?TehBamski@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square267fedilink
minus-squareTechyDad@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down2·1 year agoIf it was the early 1950’s, then: Black people and white people can use the same facilities. There aren’t “black bathrooms” and “white bathrooms.” There aren’t separate water fountains depending on the color of your skin. Segregation was still around a mere 70 years ago.
minus-squareWhoRoger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoWere Americans in the 50’s as surprised when they travelled abroad?
If it was the early 1950’s, then: Black people and white people can use the same facilities. There aren’t “black bathrooms” and “white bathrooms.” There aren’t separate water fountains depending on the color of your skin.
Segregation was still around a mere 70 years ago.
Were Americans in the 50’s as surprised when they travelled abroad?