While living in a smaller, more tight-knit community helps promote some positive feelings, it may also increase a sense of social isolation, says a rural expert.
Rural youth feel connected to their townships but social isolation is still an issue.
Social isolation and loneliness can be harmful to both mental and physical health. They are considered substantial health and wellbeing issues in Australia because of the impact they have on peoples' lives.
The 1950s was a time of great change for the United States, and small towns were not left unaffected. As the economy boomed, many people began moving to the cities and their surrounding suburbs for greater economic opportunities. For some small towns, this meant the beginning of their eventual decline. For others, this resulted in changes that led to continued vitality in new areas.
The images shown in this video are NOT colorized but were originally shot in color using Kodak Kodachrome color film.
A 1952 documentary showing small town 50's America from morning to evening. Many kinds of people doing many kinds of work, and then bowling. 1952, B/W..