Didn't read the article but speaking about the fifties or idiolzing any era is pretty stupid in my mind. It wasn't all 'Leave it to Beaver' and 'Father knows best'.
There was open racism, even in Canada, and nobody seemed to know better.
There was no women's rights and any man could divorce his wife, abandon his family, live high on the hog while leaving his family destitute, no problem.
Teen age pregnancies were rampant as their was no pill and abortions were illegal.
The era was stifled and people went about their jobs and lifes unquestioningly. No room for anybody who was a little different.
We had democracy but we were so on edge with the cold war, politicians could manipulate us into thinking anything they wanted. Look at McCarthyism for where Bush got his inspiration.
Higher education was pretty much impossible unless you were wealthy.
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