Its post World War II America, and things are looking a great deal better than around 20 years ago. The economic hardships of the Great Depression are long gone for most in the nation, and due to the gargantuan World War, and the relative safety the US mainland enjoyed during the conflict, many people across the nation now find themselves with more money in their pockets and looking towards a brighter future. At least, that’s the look of things on the surface, but the truth is that there’s trouble brewing across the globe and in the nation.

The Soviet Union, our one time ally against the Nazis (who ironically were one time allies OF the Nazis), seeks to expand its influence and ideology across the globe. Its not like our nation isn’t doing the same, but what makes the situation more dire is that we are engaged in an arms race. The power of the Atomic bomb is terrifying to see in the newsreels, and both the US and the Russians are doing all they can to ensure their arsenal is the most mighty and ready to be delivered at a moments notice.

Its not just the Soviets we have to worry about, its our own government and them going after the character of anybody who openly holds left-of-center views. The House Un-American Activities Committee is scary, especially since they go after people in unions that don’t toe the line. But its not just our officials that alarm me, there’s been a backlash of violence over a ruling by the supreme court, allowing integration of schools and classrooms. I heard that the protestors were making death threats at the children; children! I thought we fought the Nazis to put an stop to this nonsense.

I hasn’t be all doom and gloom though. TV has been a real treat, for despite the price tag being able to stay up to date with news footage or watching sports from the comfort of home has been swell. But when on the way to work, there’s been this new sound on the car radio lately called Rock n’ Roll, and its pretty neat, especially when they let those new electric guitars take the lead.

In all, what I really want is to be is safe from the bomb and free to live my life.