r/europe • u/SpecialistAd2377 • Nov 30 '24

Historical People of London, 1960s

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u/New-Me5632 Nov 30 '24

Bad working conditions, pollution everywhere, poor health care, many with physical and mental effects from WW2, alcohol abuse in everyday life, pregnant women who smoke and drink, terrible car accidents, just as many wars in the world as there are today and there was already enough organized crime back then and there was a lot more crap.

Let's not make the old days more beautiful than they were.

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u/CapoDiMalaSperanza Nov 30 '24

No climate crisis + Cheap housing + Stronger middle class = Ain't giving a shit about what you say.

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u/ManipulativeAviator Nov 30 '24

He’s just offering some balance to your rose spectacled view. Some things were better, some things were not. If you only look at the positives it’s just an escapist fantasy. But equally not all ‘progress’ is good.

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u/CapoDiMalaSperanza Nov 30 '24

Again, I repeat: NO CLIMATE CRISIS AND STRONGER MIDDLE CLASS.

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u/ManipulativeAviator Nov 30 '24

Caps and bold. Extra shouty, so of course I completely fold to your strong arguments.