You just have to wonder if the effects carried over to the next generation…hmmmmmmmmm
Of course when we analyze a middah or characteristic of any generation, you have to take into account the personalities and characteristics of that country/city of that time. For example, German jews are known to be impeccably exact, and strictly on time, etc, because thats how the German society was. So when you look at OUR cynical, lazy, technologically advanced, laid back, frivolous generation, is it no wonder kids these days ‘don’t give a darn’ and are chutzpadik!?!