1960s+vs.+Today

You didn't have to wear seatbelts. vs. Today we have to wear seatbelts
 * Life in the 1960s || vs. || Today ||
 * The brands back then were Levi's, hairdo wise it was the Beehive,but for cars it was the Ford Mustang. || vs. || Our name brands are Hollister and Abercrombie,but car wise you see many Chevy Cameros and Dodge Chargers. ||
 * During this time the Vietnam War was going on and many people thought that we were fighting for nothing while some thought we were. || vs. || Today we are fighting in Iraq and in Pakistan to try to eliminate a group of Muslim extremists(terrorists) most people say we get out of there while some say we should stay there and help them. ||
 * Life expectancy was about 69 years || vs. || Today, life expectancy has gone up about 10 years. ||
 * Back in the 60's, jobs were severely separated by gender. The best paying job a woman could have was as a nurse or a teacher. Middle class and wealthy men often worked long hours, but their wives were very dependent on them. For both genders, if you were poor or blue collar it was difficult, but much more so for women because the had to work in and out of home. || vs. || Today, women and men are eligible for the same jobs, are treated equally. ||
 * No one had a personal computer. || vs. || Today,everyone has a personal computer that fits in their pocket. ||
 * Gas was around 35 cents || vs. || Today, gas is around $4.05 ||
 * Hairstyle- It was like a "beehive" they always wore it big. || vs. || Today, people don not wear it big usually they wear it straightened or a different way. ||
 * Food prices- bread prices were 10 cents || vs. || today it is around a dollar. ||
 * Music-Rock was really big back then. || vs. || Today pop and R&B is big. ||
 * Drugs- A lot more people took drugs. || vs. || Today not as many people take drugs. ||
 * Clothes- Before they wore more bell bottom pants. || vs. || Today more people wear skinny jeans. ||
 * Music was on 8-track tapes and records. || vs. || Today it's on CDs and iPods. ||
 * People had phones on a long cord. || vs. || Today most phones are wireless and you can take them almost anywhere. ||
 * hair styles were big and puffy || vs. || people straighten their hair more today ||
 * dancing was to rock music || vs. || dancing to hip hop music ||
 * people had house phones with cords || vs. || many people have cordless phones and cell phones for their house phones. ||
 * cars were not made with all electronics || vs. || now you have everything digital and computerized even doors on cars push a button ||
 * people had basic television channels || vs. || people now have digital satellite and hundreds of channels ||
 * Electronics weren't as popular like the DS or the playstation3 or xbox because they weren't invented then || vs. || Now more people are inside playing those playstations and xboxes because they are very fun and "hip" ||
 * Back then, pictures were in in black and white, and took a week to develop. || vs. || We have color and pics develop in a few seconds. ||
 * No one had microwaves, but they did have ovens. || vs. || now we microwave for faster and easier results. ||
 * There are eight track tapes. || vs. || Now there are mp3 files. ||
 * Krispy Kreme Donuts were more popular. || vs. || Now Dunkin Donuts are more poplar. ||
 * Children had simple toys such as sleds, wagons, and dolls. || vs. || Today, we have video games, computers, and cell phones. ||
 * Almost no one had air-conditioning. || vs. || Many people today have cental air. ||
 * Then a loaf of bread was 25 cents || vs. || Now a loaf a bread is 98 cents ||
 * A McDonald's hamburger was 15 cents || vs. || And now their sandwiches are one dollar and twenty cents ||
 * A babysitter was paid around .25 cents an hour. || vs. || Babysitters are paid around $5-$12. ||
 * Most families had one car. || vs. || The average amount of cars per family today is 3. ||
 * McDonalds was a rare treat. || vs || We have McDonalds a lot today and we don't even care. ||
 * People listened to different music like the Beatles and such. || vs. || We listen to rap or pop like Lil Wayne or Kesha ||
 * There was less beefy kids and teens. They weren't beefy because they had probally no or one slow running computer, there were no video games or anything. Kids just had bikes and the outdoors and they were fine. || vs. || We have more beefy people because we have all this new advanced games, computers, video games, cell phones, and TVs. Which kids and teens sit around and watch, text, and play all day instead of going out side. ||
 * In the 1990s the people had different kinds of style then we have today. Like used to wear bell bottom jeans, tie-die shirts were in the later years. Go-go boots and box-shaped dresses were in the early years. Then people liked to wear craxy prints and highlighter colors. || vs. || We all mostly where skinny jeans, cool patterns, one color tee shrits. We also wear Converse and Nike shoes. ||
 * The population in the United States during the 1960's was 177,830,000. || vs. || Now it is around 312,147,214 ||
 * A gallon of milk in the 1960's usually was around $1.04. || vs. || Now it is about $3.50. ||
 * Gas Prices were around 30 cents || vs. || Now its around $3.98 to $ 4.00 dollars ||
 * Hair - they wore the behive, big curls on top for special occasions || vs. ||  ||
 * Other Styles included : The Bob, The Pageboy, and straightened with fringe and headband . || vs. || Now we were are hair either straightened, loose curls, sidebangs. ||
 * TVs had tubes. (the big thing behind the screen) || vs. || Now we have Flat screens. ||
 * Tap water. (coming from the faucets) || vs. || Now we have Bottle waters. ||
 * No worldwide internet || vs. || Now we have Facebook, and Youtube. ||
 * No cellphones with the QWERTY keyboard, or touch screen. || vs. || Now we have cellphones with the QWERTY keyboard, and touch screens. ||
 * Church attendance was very high in the 1960s, at around fifty percent. || vs. || Church attendance is very low today, at around twenty percent. ||
 * A high school graduation was normally the end of your education. Then, you were expected to get a job in the neighborhood. For example, one might repair cars at the gas station, work in the hardware store, or work as a roofer. || vs. || Today sixty-two to sixty-five percent of high school graduates go on to college. They do not expect to get a job straight out of high school. ||
 * In the 1960's car makers weren't focused on making the car look cool or have special gadgets, they focused on making it sturdy and tough so if it gets in an accident you won't need much repair. || vs. || Today cars are filled with voice command, built-in television sets and others. If you were to get on even a slight crash you would need expensive repair on your car. ||
 * In 1969, the first man walked on the moon. Back then space travel was a huge thing to watch. || vs. || Now a man going up into space or a probe going up isn't as rare anymore. ||
 * In the 1960's there wasn't any organized sports for girls. || vs. || Today there is WNBA and other professional sports for women. There is also sport teams in schools for girls now. ||
 * Back then women didn't do much, they stayed home and cleaned and cooked and especially took care of the kids. || vs. || Today women have jobs and have a lot to do around the house to keep the family happy and healthy. ||
 * In the 60's RPM tracks for music were used most often and that's pretty much the only music they could listen to besides the radio and that wasn't very popular yet. || vs. || Today a lot of people listen to the radio and now we have IPods and Mp3 players and barely anybody have Mp3 players, most people have IPods. ||
 * In the 60's people were drafted for the war. || vs. || But today people have a choice if they want to go to war or not. ||
 * In the 60's cars cost $3,500 || vs. || Today cars can cost up to $30,000 or higher ||
 * Communism was the biggest threat to America || vs || Islamic fundamentalism is the biggest threat to America ||
 * There were records ||  || CD's instead of records ||
 * In the 1960's if you had a phone, you had minimum service, it was a big deal if you got over 3 bars || vs || Now, we have Nearly EDGE (2G) and in most places 3G, in some places 4G. We also had VoIP, a calling over IP (Skype, Windows Live) and its a big deal if your phone can do apps ||
 * Elvis and The Beatles were poopular in the 1960's. ||  || In the 2000's people listen to Lil Wayne and 50 cent. ||
 * In the 1960's TV's were huge blocks. ||  || In the 2000's people have 1inch thick TV's that are 3D. ||
 * Kids could smoke and not get in to much trouble. ||  || Today no one under 18 can smoke without getting in to trouble with the law. ||
 * Back then T.V.s wre black and white. ||  || Npw T.V.s are color. ||
 * Back then planes had propellers. ||  || Now planes have jet engines. ||
 * The 60s had smaller communities back then and so they could have more close friends and family, plus they could be able to just walk over to a friends or family easily. || vs || Now the communities are getting larger and larger and you have to text or email or call someone so that you can get in touch with them. ||
 * A gallon of gas was only 35 cents. ||  || Now it is anywhere from $3 to $4. ||
 * The African Americans had to go to different schools, sit at the back of the room and sit at the back of the bus. They did not have rights. ||  || They are now all created equal and have rights. It has changed a whole lot. We even have an African American President. ||
 * Didnt have cell phones,they had big phones that had a big attenea on top. || vs. || Have phones that are smaller and you can text on them ||
 * They had records that had this big player that you put it on. || vs. || Now we have C.D.'s that you can put in your car or in your portable stereo ||
 * They didnt have computers they had type writers. || vs. || Now we have labtops and computers ||
 * You had to open them by yourself. || vs. || They didnt have computers they had type writers ||
 * There was a lot more protests in the streets. || vs. || Now we do not have as much violence in the US aka protests. ||
 * There was no unleaded gas || vs. || There is Unleaded gas now ||
 * A gallon of gas was only 35 cents. ||  || Now it is anywhere from $3 to $4. ||
 * The African Americans had to go to different schools, sit at the back of the room and sit at the back of the bus. They did not have rights. ||  || They are now all created equal and have rights. It has changed a whole lot. We even have an African American President. ||
 * Didnt have cell phones,they had big phones that had a big attenea on top. || vs. || Have phones that are smaller and you can text on them ||
 * They had records that had this big player that you put it on. || vs. || Now we have C.D.'s that you can put in your car or in your portable stereo ||
 * They didnt have computers they had type writers. || vs. || Now we have labtops and computers ||
 * You had to open them by yourself. || vs. || They didnt have computers they had type writers ||
 * There was a lot more protests in the streets. || vs. || Now we do not have as much violence in the US aka protests. ||
 * There was no unleaded gas || vs. || There is Unleaded gas now ||