Letter to the Editor
Changes Over Time
Americans, let me tell you about what it was like during my growing up in World War II. It was much like now. We, like now, were not able to go anyplace, and mostly stayed at home due to gas rationing. There were no more Sunday drives to visit friends or have gatherings we once enjoyed. Restrictions were not due to a fear created by our government, like now, but out of deep respect to the thousands of our men and women dying to save our country.
Deep anger motivated us to do all we could to help the war effort: buying bonds and gathering scrap iron by tons, as well as newspaper and magazines day in and day out. Flags waved and patriotism was overflowing. If anyone dared to burn or tread on our flag, it would have been the last time he did it! Our efforts soon paid off, and the war was won by Americans.
After the war ended, a new one started, a cold war. It slowly and gradually seeped into our culture, our colleges, and everyday lives through a virus called socialism. We fought two more undeclared wars that cost us thousands more lives, and we did not come out as winners!
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