People Are Sharing Pictures Of When America Was A "Proper Country," And Man, It's Got Me Longing For The Good Old Days

When I was scrolling through Twitter this morning, I didn't expect to be hit right in the nostalgic feels by the "We used to be a country. A proper country" trend, but alas, here we are.

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The trend actually originated from an anti-vax perspective, with the original tweeter attempting to demonstrate how good life was without masks.

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But because the genius minds of Twitter are on team "safety first in the midst of a global pandemic," they've instead morphed the trend into a nostalgic rabbit hole, sharing their favorite memories from America's past.

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So, without further ado, here are the best "proper country" tweets:

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Have any other examples of when America was a "proper country?" Share 'em in the comments!