Is the World a better place today than it was ten years ago?

[Sun is a light]

Are our families safer now than they were ten years ago?
Do minorities have more equality?
Are our families stronger?

Facebook, Twitter, Myspace etc. are our best friends. Education is more expensive. Public school drop out rates are still high.

Have we made any progress towards a better world in the last ten years?

What's your honest opinion?