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Indeed, the pre-1960s working class was in a much less privileged position, but liberalism was still important among those at the higher end of the social ladde
by bluetomcat 6y ago
Indeed, the pre-1960s working class was in a much less privileged position, but liberalism was still important among those at the higher end of the social ladder – the intellectual, scientific, entrepreneurial and political elites. A child from a wealthy upper-class family whose father owned a cotton factory would first receive high quality education, and then would, for example, become a credible scientist or an engineer.
Post-WW2, the working class was largely replaced by a well-off middle class, and that created other problems in itself.
- bserge 6y agoPeople on the higher end of the ladder have always been more liberal, thanks to the education and free time they had. Irrespective of religion, unlike what the article insinuates. Indeed, we do owe our modern lives to the privileged people who nonetheless chose to fight for the commoner, raising everyone's living standards.
- TheAdamAndChe 6y agoWas this the case before WW2 as well? I thought that it was different before then.