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One hundred years ago, a lot of people lived in poverty, there were many deaths to sickness and diseases that are now easily curable, there were generally poor working conditions and a lack of free time, rampant racism and discrimination, etc., etc. And today, we have the threat of nuclear war, a decline in "traditional" families, sky-high national debt, etc., etc.
But as far as just feeling generally content and satisfied with themselves and their lives, what do you think? Are people happier now or do you think they were happier 100 years ago?
And what are the reasons for your opinion?
"A chicken in every pot" sure wouldn't be a rousing campaign slogan today, would it lol?
The major thing I think is missing now compared to then is community. It seems like the more we advance in technology, the more detached we are from others in general..... people aren't too loyal anymore, humans are seen as disposable now and everything is so easily replaced.. back then, people were TREASURED because everyone knew so well that something could easily take them away.
Maybe in some circumstances that is true, but not all. Humans were certainly considered to be disposable in the massive human wave frontal assaults of World War 1, and people accepted casualties by the millions...at least until 1917-1918.
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