Past vs Present

How Has Daily Life Changed?

Daily life in the 1940s and daily life now are very different as there have been many changes and improvements in the way we live. This page will talk about things that have changed from the 1940s to now in our daily life. According to a Gulf News article, grandparents believe that in their prime, "Life was much simpler, people were more approachable and there were less complexities around the world."



QUIZ:

Let's see how much you know about your Grand Parents time?

Q1. Do you know what this is used for?

Grinder
Yes
No

Q2. Have you seen this at your grand parents home?

Grinder
Yes
No

Q3. Have you visited this place ( or any other archeological place) in your Grand Parents native country??

Grinder
Yes
No

Q4. Have you watched TV in this type of screen?

Grinder
Yes
No

Q5. How do you talk to your grand parents?

Whatsapp, Facebook
Telephone

Q6. Have you seen your grandparents carry this?

Grinder
Yes
No

Q7. Have you seen this??

Grinder
Yes
No

Key Differences

Grandparents 1940-50s

  • In the 1940s, only the rich and wealthy had cars, so there were only about 4.5 million cars.
  • 1940s phones were mostly black, and made of Bakelite-an early type of plastic. There were two parts to the phone, the hand set, and the base part. In the 1940s, they had simple phones that could only do one thing, call other people.
  • In the 1940s, PVC pipes were widely used for plumbing, and not every home had plumbing back in the 1940s.
  • The 1940s was a time where schooling went through a big change. Before the 1940s, school days were about 5-6 hours long, and the attandence rate was 59%. This all changed in the 1940s, because of World War II. The army rejected many recruits, because they couldn't read or write. They changed schooling during this time, and many students that graduated were the first in their family to do so.
    • Read more

    Our Generation 2000-2010

  • Now, many people have cars, which is why the number of cars is much higher today than it was in the 1940s.
  • In our times, there are many different kinds of phones, like Samsung Galaxy and Apple iPhones. Our phones now do so much more than they did before, they still call people , but they can also FaceTime, and text & email too. Our phone provide entertainment, with games, videos, and other apps, and the biggest thing, our phones have is the internet, which gives us what we need almost instantly.
  • Today, though some people still use PVC pipes, but there are also other pipes that are used, like a PEX pipe, ABS pipe, copper pipe, and a galvanized pipe. Also today, almost every house has plumbing.
  • Unlike the 1940s, almost every kid goes to school, and there are many changes in the way school is run, too. Chalkboards have been replaced by whiteboards. Notebooks and textbooks have been replaced by laptops and iPads. A lot more kids are educated today than in the 1940s. School days are 6-7 hours long.
    • Read more
    Go Home