Monday, April 18, 2011

Smithsonian Readers Pick Their Top Five Events of the Last 40 Years-- Part 2

Some other choice by readers: cell phones, homeland security, DVDs (I liked the VHS), iPods, computer on every desk, computer mouse, space shuttles, HIV, ATMs, Soviet Union collapse, international terrorism and bottled water.


4. BARACK OBAMA'S ELECTION-- "Another nail in the coffin of narrow-mindedness and a breath of fresh air." --Nan Roche, College Park, Md. (I wrestled with the decision, but finally decided he was making too many promises of change and didn't vote for him. It appears I was right.)


5. PERSONAL COMPUTER-- "It was never imagined that everyone could afford their own, let alone take it with then wherever they go." --Molly Sabatino, Geneva, Illinois. (As I sit here typing away on one. Even have a laptop. Remember those huge monstrosities that filled a whole room in the early days?).

You can pick your own Top 5 by searching Top Five US Events of the Last 40 Years/40th Anniversary. You can also see the top fives of others.

Other Than #4 (I'd Go With the Cell Phone), These Five Are Good With Me. --DaCoot

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