Feature

1925 – 2025: A Century of Change

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks

Ask any 100-year-old what life was like when they were young, and what they describe will feel foreign from life today. From the first trans-continental highways to commercial space travel, life in the United States (and on planet Earth) has seen mountains of change over the past 10 decades. Here’s a glimpse at some of the major moments that today’s centenarians have observed in their lifetimes. Can you imagine what the next 100 years will bring?


Originally published in the Summer/Fall 2025 print issue.

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