At what point in history would you say America was at it's best?

[Constitutional Paulicy]

We often make comparisons to the past, in relationship to the present, as though the past was some kind of utopia. To be honest, I see atrocities in our history that are down right shameful. Of course there are periods where things were better than they are today, which brings me to my question. At what point in history would you say America was at it's best?

 

[John F Kennedy III]

Pre 1492. It's been all down hill from there.

 

[Ronin Truth]

1776-1789 (Until the Federalists sold out the American Revolution with their CONstitution coup of the AoC.)

 

[Carson]

Maybe we are at our best and worst right now? No where to go but up?

 

[69360]

Post WW2 till JFK.

 

[otherone]

 

[Anti Federalist]

1880-1920

An insane amount of innovation, wealth creation and still a relative amount of freedom.

Once the damage done by WWI and the Progressive Era took hold, it's been all downhill since then, even if it didn't appear so on the surface.

 

[XNavyNuke]

June 1775.

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[invisible]

1880-1920

An insane amount of innovation, wealth creation and still a relative amount of freedom.

Once the damage done by WWI and the Progressive Era took hold, it's been all downhill since then, even if it didn't appear so on the surface.

I would peg it as the period between the Civil War and WWI. We were pretty much at peace. We had about as much freedom as we've ever had, and then started losing it right after this period. Immigrants were arriving in droves, becoming Americans, and contributing to a rapidly expanding economy. Ever since that period, we have never been as free or as prosperous.

 

[invisible]

Post WW2 till JFK.

A good argument can be made for this period as well, especially if you only consider the post-WWII period. The big exception during this time would be Korea.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

Pre 1492. It's been all down hill from there.

That's exactly what I was going to say.

 

[William Tell]

 

[Constitutional Paulicy]

1776-1789 (Until the Federalists sold out the American Revolution with Their CONstitution coup of the AoC.)

Since slavery was first allowed in 1789, I'd have to think freedom and civil rights were less likely to be trampled on prior to the end date you mentioned.

 

[Snew]

Probably ~1000-1492. Technology improving, great cities and villages being built/lived in (Acoma and Taos pueblos, for instance) and a much lovelier natural environment.

I'll take a handful of warring tribes over what we have today.

 

[Constitutional Paulicy]

Probably ~1000-1492. Technology improving, great cities and villages being built/lived in (Acoma and Taos pueblos, for instance) and a much lovelier natural environment.

I'll take a handful of warring tribes over what we have today.

Ya, when you consider the American Indians and African Americans, you're talking about the entire span of our nations history.

 

[Constitutional Paulicy]

Pre 1492. It's been all down hill from there.

I'm leaning towards this^^

 

[Ender]

1776-1789 (Until the Federalists sold out the American Revolution with their CONstitution coup of the AoC.)

If you're talk'n the official country and not the continent, then I agree with Ronin Truth.

 

[Ronin Truth]

Since slavery was first allowed in 1789, I'd have to think freedom and civil rights were less likely to be trampled on prior to the end date you mentioned.

We inherited slavery from the Brits.

 

[Ender]

We inherited slavery from the Brits.

Scalping, as well.

 

[thoughtomator]

Best for whom?