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I can see the divisions of time.
I can see the changes in style and technology. When I think 60s, I think hippies, war protesters, muscle cars, and drugs. When I think 70s I think stoners, disco, polyester, and cameros. When I think 80s its Miami Vice suits, Phil Collins type music, a war on drugs, and personal computers. When I think 90s it is grunge, cellphones, and the internet. The 2000s is hoodies, Google, and iPods.
However, I think people are really the same no matter when they are living. The styles and technology are different but the people are the same.
I also see a conflict that never seems to be resolved -- should the rights of the individual be respected and protected, or is society better off when the needs of the group as a whole takes priority? This one question seems to pendulum back and forth.
Lastly, I see periods of time where "something" is demonized. Witches in the pre-1650s, the rich in late 1700s France, the rich in early 1900s Russia, Blacks in the pre-1970s, and Jews, well, forever. It seems like society as a whole always has to hate and demonize something or someone. Somehow, I think this is related to individual vs. society question, because when the group becomes most important you often have sub-groups.
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