I'd say the 50's were great...........because I was still a child. I played outside until (and sometimes after) dark, could walk quite a distance safely by myself to a friends house, and miles on Halloween. I played with dolls and played " 'tend like" (pretend) with Elvis as my husband LOL! Shooting marbles, playing tag and hop-scotch. Great times! Endless summer days. Didn't even THINK (or know) about sex until I was 10+ and my Mom had "the talk" with me. Then I dismissed it as something I'd do when I grew up and got married (tho I didn't wait for the latter , I was 18)

 

Pikes, you made me think of '61 and the Bay of Pigs. Scary times. Duck and cover, LOL! Go to your home bathroom, run water in the tub, take in your box of food and stuff towels around the door for safety.  My how innocent (or ignorant) we were. The government didn't tell us that what you really needed to do in addition to the above: Stick your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye!