Perspective Is An Important Thing. Say you were born in 1900...

[Listener2307]

Originally Posted by LearnMe

This was texted to me yesterday and this morning I thought to search for the original source on Google. Apparently unknown, but somewhat recent and probably already posted somewhere else in this forum. Just in case not, however, I'll post it here, because I think this is worth reading and passing along, especially during a time like this...

"For a small amount of perspective at this moment, imagine you were born in 1900. Many would think that that was a pretty simple time of life. Then on your 14th birthday, World War I starts, and ends on your 18th birthday. 22 million people perish in that war, including many of your friends who volunteered to defend freedom in Europe.

Later in the year, a Spanish Flu epidemic hits the planet and runs until your 20th birthday. 50 million people die from it in those two years. Yes, 50 million. On your 29th birthday, the Great Depression begins. Unemployment hits 25%, the World GDP drops 27%. That runs until you are 38. The country nearly collapses along with the world economy. If you were lucky, you had a job that paid $300 a year, a dollar a day.

When you turn 39, World War II starts. You aren’t even over the hill yet..."

https://www.villages-news.com/2020/0...r-perspective/

The good news is, our Person on Interest was White, and born in America.
Imagine how it would have been in Europe. Or Africa, since the Age of Colonization was still ongoing.

[uggabugga]

interesting thread. here's a live link.

https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20200...g-born-in-1900

[LearnMe]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

interesting thread. here's a live link.

https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20200...g-born-in-1900

Interesting thread. Thanks. During interesting times...