1906
One hundred years ago.The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. Five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: Pneumonia and influenza, Tuberculosis, Diarrhea, Heart disease, and Stroke
Ninety percent of all U.S. doctors had no college education. Two out of every 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents per hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. An accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub and 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. With 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union. There were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
posted by SeatCover @ 5:52 PM
4 Comments:
...And to think in just 40 years we developed the first nuclear bomb, in 50 the first mainframe, in 70 or so the first PC, 80, the cell phone, 85 the Internet. It's remarkable how far we've come in such a short while..a spec on the map of history
SS
According to the last US Census 2 out of every 10 adults in American still can't read or write.
Support literacy programs in your neighborhood!
Anyone who says that he or she would prefer to live in the past does not comprehend the many disadvantages, including lack of competent medical care and drastically higher infant mortality. In 1906, antibiotics had not been invented, so it is remarkable how much we have progressed in the medical field. We have also greatly advanced in ways to communicate with each other and ways to travel. While the slower pace of life might be something that we envy, I wouldn't trade modern conveniences and safety features for it.
Only 6% of all high school graduates should be allowed to graduate today.
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