Why were the 'Golden 60's' so "golden?"?

Question: Why were the 'Golden 60's' so "golden!?"!?

I'm just a little curious!. I want to hear from a person who grew up in the 60's!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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I must live under a rock, as I've never heard that term!.!.!.!.!.!.

I too, grew up in California in the 50's-70's!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.There was a LOT of change, the music was definately great, the social attitude towards the "establishment" (or I should say "against" the establishment!.!.!.!.!.!.) The assassinations, the "police action" in Vietnam, political lies (not much has changed there!.!.!.!.!.) I guess that was the decade that everything really changed: I mean REALLY changed:

Moms went out into the workforce
Women demanded their basic human rights
Same with blacks, and other minorities
Civil Rights came into play
"Big Brother" we found out, really IS watching!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because there were a LOT of baby boomers who grew up then, and they work really hard to make "their" time sound better than other peoples!. The truth, however, is that it was a period of violence and disruption, complete with assassinations, war, and social tension!. Nothing really golden about it, aside of some really good music!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's news to me that "my" era is now considered "golden!."
Ah yes, those "golden" assassinations: JFK, RFK, MLK!.
And that "golden" war we all fought in!.
And the "golden" cold war in its heigth!.
Yeah--nothing but "golden," I'd say!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I grew up during the 60's and never heard it referred to as "The Golden 60's", but I have heard it referred to as "The Radical 60's"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Barbara Steisand sang it better than I could type it!.!."Memories" Frankly there wasnt anything golden about the 60s!.!.!.its how we color our memories of the times we grew up!.Www@QuestionHome@Com