1dalm@lemmy.today to Parenting@lemmy.world · 7 days agoLittle secret you weren't taught: Parenting as a concept basically didn't exist before the 1970s. The overwhelming job that we call "parenting" used to be a community effort.locklemmy.todayimagemessage-square27linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down117
arrow-up1-12arrow-down1imageLittle secret you weren't taught: Parenting as a concept basically didn't exist before the 1970s. The overwhelming job that we call "parenting" used to be a community effort.locklemmy.today1dalm@lemmy.today to Parenting@lemmy.world · 7 days agomessage-square27linkfedilink
minus-square1dalm@lemmy.todayOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·7 days agoIn 1913, 700 miles was practically across the country. That was further away than most adults traveled from their birth town in their lives.
minus-squareDagwoodIII@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 days agoNot really. The transcontinental railroad had been around for over fifty years. Cars were already pretty popular. There were already about 5 million of them out there. Ocean liners and tourism was available. The St. Louis Worlds Fair of 1904 got 20 million visitors.
In 1913, 700 miles was practically across the country. That was further away than most adults traveled from their birth town in their lives.
Not really. The transcontinental railroad had been around for over fifty years.
Cars were already pretty popular. There were already about 5 million of them out there.
Ocean liners and tourism was available.
The St. Louis Worlds Fair of 1904 got 20 million visitors.