Poll: Greatest American Decade of the Past Century.
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So the decade in which the American people went to war is your favourite...? Hmm...Arsen said:
I'm saying the 50s to 60s because of the birth of Rock 'n' Roll and the cultural overhaul that took place in the 60s.
They may have fought heroically, but they still fought. They may have died valiantly, but they still died.Arsen said:
America was also in something of an economic crisis at this point. In fact, the late 20s through to the late 40s could be said to be America's darkest moments in the 20th Century.
Greatest decade would be the first option "1900's - 1920's" with small things like Airplanes and Assembly Lines 
If America did what was right they would've gone to war before Pearl Harbor (though I'll admit that this point is debatable), wouldn't have done the Japanese American internment thing and this isn't even talking about leveling two Japanese cities with freaking nuclear weapons.
I'm not saying I'm not satisfied with the way the war turned out, but to claim it as the greatest decade of the past century just seems... wrong.
Never mind that declaring war as something great does seem wrong on it's own.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Arsen said:
If America did what was right they would've gone to war before Pearl Harbor (though I'll admit that this point is debatable), wouldn't have done the Japanese American internment thing and this isn't even talking about leveling two Japanese cities with freaking nuclear weapons.
I'm not saying I'm not satisfied with the way the war turned out, but to claim it as the greatest decade of the past century just seems... wrong.
Never mind that declaring war as something great does seem wrong on it's own.
The enemires of Japan were known historically for having spies, sabateurs, etc.Mephisteus said:Greatest decade would be the first option "1900's - 1920's" with small things like Airplanes and Assembly Lines
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Arsen said:
If America did what was right they would've gone to war before Pearl Harbor (though I'll admit that this point is debatable), wouldn't have done the Japanese American internment thing and this isn't even talking about leveling two Japanese cities with freaking nuclear weapons.
I'm not saying I'm not satisfied with the way the war turned out, but to claim it as the greatest decade of the past century just seems... wrong.
Never mind that declaring war as something great does seem wrong on it's own.
It may not have been a popular opinion however we had no clue who our enemies were. I feel that statement you made is very contradicting.
I went for the 90's. It had the most technological innovations, the best overall economic gains (here in the USA, at least), and the best music (Well, up until '95 or so, but still).
A few things. First, may I ask why this is limited to the greatest American decade? I can understand pride in your history and that of your country, but it seems a little discriminatory. Perhaps making a poll for greatest decade from the last century, and leave it open.
And now Irish stirs the pot. In my opinion, America should not be so proud of their actions in the 1940's. Yes, you fought in the war, but you also waited almost 3 years to do so. America only entered the war because they were attacked by the Japanese. Before entering the war, they simply sat back and made profit. Also, they created the deadliest weapon known to man these days in order to end the war.
That having been said, I believe that the greatest decade for the Americans would be the 1900's - 1920's. While they fought a war then (which they also showed up late to), it was also a time of invention and progress (such as Ford's assembly line concept, which shaped modern business).
And now Irish stirs the pot. In my opinion, America should not be so proud of their actions in the 1940's. Yes, you fought in the war, but you also waited almost 3 years to do so. America only entered the war because they were attacked by the Japanese. Before entering the war, they simply sat back and made profit. Also, they created the deadliest weapon known to man these days in order to end the war.
That having been said, I believe that the greatest decade for the Americans would be the 1900's - 1920's. While they fought a war then (which they also showed up late to), it was also a time of invention and progress (such as Ford's assembly line concept, which shaped modern business).
I would have to say the '40s were the best decade for America because that was when World War 2 was won which propelled America up to the position of the world's #1 superpower alongside Russia, though we all know what that led to...
Remember that the USA wasn't really a major global power for a while, and wasn't a superpower until after WW2. I know but many Americans don't know that, they assume their country always ruled the world.
Remember that the USA wasn't really a major global power for a while, and wasn't a superpower until after WW2. I know but many Americans don't know that, they assume their country always ruled the world.
America does not rule the world and especialy not now with their influence in Asia and Europe defclining. They all so now don't have any control over South America with the rise of an anti american sentiment. The only Allie they have in the middle east would be Israel. Even on their own continent Canada and Mexico are trying to distance themselves from USA to not get brought down by their economic collapse so how is America ruling the world?ElephantGuts said:
I didn't mean that I thought America rules the world, I was saying that from the perspective of the "many Americans" I was talking about, that they feel that way, and are wrong to since America only became a superpower after WW2 and isn't the "ultimate ruler of the free world" as many Americans uneducatedly(word?) believe.ieatlions said:
