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In reply to the discussion: The 50's, 60's and 70's were the golden age of education in this country [View all]riverbendviewgal
(4,252 posts)I lived in the NorthEast and my nationality was considered a displaced person... The media did not go into these things, like it does now
There was discrimination. I saw it. My father worked in a union so we had a good way of life
I had this gift or desire and that was to read. The public library was my second home. I traveled the world , in the past and the present and future. My handicap was being deaf. My mother thought I was weird because I would read . She was the materialist "born to shop" person who did not understand the missile crises. There were stupid Americans then.
We are all our own path masters. I would say the media has great influence. I loved Walt Disney back then.. The TV show presented history and sharpened my desire to want to learn more.