Some Historical Perspective, Please

My friend Andy Morriss sent this letter to the Wall Street Journal:

Joe Queenan's rant on the dismal prospects of the class of 2010 makes ridiculous claim that "Even the Pilgrim toddlers in 1620 had better prospects" than today's graduates. ("A Lament for the Class of 2010," May 15). What nonsense. It is true that a young Pilgrim had an easy time figuring out his or her career path than the drama and music major Mr. Queenan profiles – the choices in 1620 were simple: grow food to avoid...