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It started in earnest from the greatest generation WW2. What I mean is they went through some shite. And if you made it through and came back home it changed you.

From a social standpoint, yes. After WWII the US became a superpower almost by default. Europe was in complete shambles because of WWII. Japan was too. And the rest of Asia, along with South America and Africa was mostly still agrarian.

The men and women who lived through WWII did not want to have to go through that again. And they certainly didn't want their children to do so. So they searched for peace and many made it a point to allow their children to live in that peace and tranquility. The good times, both socially and economically, led to the baby-boomers become more free spirited and "liberal" than their parents. That generation, in the 60's, changed America. So of the changes were good. Others weren't. By the time Vietnam rolled around no one wanted to fight another war. Particularly one that, to many, seemed mostly unnecessary. Nevertheless, the government forced them to do so. Except now the same patriotic fervor that existed in the 40's didn't exist in the late 60's. Vietnam had not blatantly attacked the US like the Japanese did at Pearl Harbor. Society became distrustful and disillusioned with the government.

Ultimately, we now live in the most peaceful and globally connected time in human history. But human beings, particularly westerners, NEED stimulation. So with really very little real problems around the world (relative to the constant warring, famine, etc, etc, that existed for most of human history) we have manifested what once were minor inconveniences into "major" issues mostly to create conflict to avoid being bored.

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Posted by Mstate

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Posted on 4/9/24 at 12:30 pm to Alt26

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Ultimately, we now live in the most peaceful and globally connected time in human history. But human beings, particularly westerners, NEED stimulation. So with really very little real problems around the world (relative to the constant warring, famine, etc, etc, that existed for most of human history) we have manifested what once were minor inconveniences in the "major" issues mostly to create conflict to avoid being bored.

I think this is a huge factor.

The old saying. Bad times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak mean, weak men create bad times.

I think we are in the period of good times create weak men. You think humans in a few hundred years will look back at our generation and think we were a bunch of pussys