A short thread just pondering some things in the news, or the zeitgeist, that are portrayed as "new".
1. A war between Russia and Ukraine?
This is a horrible event, to be sure, but Russia's been trying to shove itself on Ukraine since 1917, or probably well before.
Russia is really like a giant bully in its neighborhood, which is why this is important. It's not new. Russia grabbed Ukraine back after the Russian Revolution and Civil War, and then fought its guerrillas in the early 20s. It fought guerrillas again from 1943 into the 1940s. Ukraine wants to be an independent state. Russia doesn't like any of the neighboring countries to have that status.
2. Adult children living at home.
This is constantly portrayed as new, but it's the historical norm due to limited resources.
It really only began to change in the 1930s, at first due to economic desperation. That trend was amplified by World War Two, and the massive economic boom after the war really changed the situation.
A constructing economy has reversed it, as it has. . .
3. Delayed marriage
Marriage ages have traditionally been higher than they were in the1940s to 1970s time frame. The reason is noted above.
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