1960s+vs.+Today

Life in the 1960s ||= vs. ||= Life Today ||
 * = In the 1960s racist opinion was very prevalent in on day to day basis. ||=  ||= Today there is hardly any signs of racism and America is full of diversity. ||
 * = It was a lot safer to go out and do things with out worrying about bad things. ||=  ||= Hard to go out, because of so many bad things like kidnappers. ||
 * = Technology was still new like TV and computers, so many people didn't have color TVs or computers. ||=  ||= Almost every family has a TV or computer. ||
 * = Woman's rights were starting to become a big deal. ||=  ||= Now woman can do many things. ||
 * = Lots of new music was being created. (Beatles, Beach Boys, Rolling Stones) ||=  ||= Now there is so much diversity in music there are not as many standout types. ||
 * = Clothing such as, go-go boots, bell-bottom jeans, one incorporated style. ||=  ||= Clothing such as, widespread varieties, incorporated many other styles form different eras. ||
 * = No, automatic garage doors (Had to do it by hand), no remotes for tvs, had to go do it your self. ||=  ||= Alomst every one has automatic garage doors and they have remotes for turning on the tv and changing the channels. ||
 * = 8 Tracks for music ||=  ||= Now CD's and iPods ||
 * = The TV was black and white and there was no cable. ||=  ||= It is difficult to find new black and white shows today and plenty of people have cable. ||
 * = There were no computers or microwave ovens. ||=  ||= Today it is hard to find a house without at least one of those to things. ||
 * = The Vietnam war was in action. ||=  ||= We are in the War on Terror. ||
 * = They had no seat belts. ||=  ||= It is a law to wear a seat belt today. ||
 * = Fewer mothers worked. ||=  ||= A lot of moms work. ||
 * = The girls who went to school had to wear dresses. ||=  ||= Only a few girls wear dresses and they were them once in a while. ||
 * = Child Care centers were not common, neighbors watched kids. ||=  ||= Lots of childcare facilities, a paid and trained lady watches the kids. ||
 * = No computers of any sort really. ||=  ||= Most of the people have some sort of computer or laptop for their personal use. ||
 * = The gas price was less than a dollar. ||=  ||= Gas prices are higher than two dollars. ||
 * = The cost of living was low. ||=  ||= The cost of living is high especially with the recession. ||
 * = There were no mobile phones, only landlines. ||=  ||= Almost everyone has a cell phone. ||
 * = People didn't watch TV, they read a book. ||=  ||= Lots of people watch TV. ||
 * = School activities were limited. ||=  ||= The majority of school students play sports and do drama for school. ||
 * = Students were more respectful. ||=  ||= Today we are respectful but not as good as back then. ||
 * = There was more discipline is schools. Students would be whacked with a ruler or spanked. ||=  ||= Today we just get sent out of the classroom. ||
 * = Books were written different. ||=  ||= We have different words and literature. ||
 * = The style persisted of florescent colors. ||=  ||= Styles are coming back. In the near future we will wear bell bottom jeans. ||
 * = The divorce rate in marriage was a lower rate. ||=  ||= The divorce rate today is a way higher rate now. ||
 * = Girls sports were limited to usually dance or cheer leading. ||=  ||= Now girls may play any sports they would like to play. ||
 * = In football, the facemask was usually one or two bars ||=  ||= Now, they have different kinds of facemasks for every position, and thos facemasks have all sorts of bars. ||
 * = In football, the quarterback didn't have any special protection. ||=  ||= Now, they have a flap jacket that protects their ribs from defenders. ||
 * = They were afraid of the Soviet Union bombing them. ||=  ||= We are afraid of terrorists from the Middle East bombing us. ||
 * = They didn't know smoking was harmful, so everyone did it. ||=  ||= We know its harmful but we still do it. ||
 * = A teenage hearthrob was Elvis ||=  ||= Today teenage hearthrobs are Zac Efron and Channing Tatum. ||
 * = They used manual lawnmowers. ||=  ||= Now we use automatic ones. ||
 * = Houses then were small with one bathroom, 2-3 bedrooms, small kitchen, small living room and dining room, and a big yard. ||=  ||= Houses today have 2-3.5 bathrooms, 4-5 bedrooms, an average kitchen, average dinning room and family room. They also have average yards ||
 * = The popular movies then were The Wizard of Oz, and Sound of Music.

Popular Celebraties were Julie Andrews, and Dick Van Dike ||=  ||= The popular movies today are Seventeen Again, and Twilight.

The popular celebraties to day are Julie Andrews, and Zac Efron. ||=  ||=   ||
 * = Gas was inexpencive only about 35 cents a gallon ||=  ||= Today it is about $3.50 ||
 * = The Cubs hadn't won the World Series in almost 50 years ||=  ||= The Cubs haven't won the World Series in over a 100 years ||

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