Baby Boomers Ruined America

The 1950’s introduced a new generation that had a significant impact on mainly the middle class. New jobs and an economic boost allowed for sixty percent of America to be middle class. The post-war dream created a new suburban life and the hope for a healthy family. The G.I. bill granted low-interest mortgages which made it easy for families to purchase new homes. New homes would be essential for the large increase in children born known as the “Baby Boom”. The gender roles and suburban house norms proceeded through the 1950’s. Domestic took place in Levittown where the use of mass production created affordable housing in weeks. In this new trend of living in the suburbs, there were many norms that came with it. This would be the setup

In the essay, “The Beat Up Generation”, by Abby Ellin (2014), within several discussions she explores and discusses the division and differences among generations that differ by age group starting with the baby boomers to the GenXers leading up to the generation today, the millennials. She uses factual evidence, examples, studies, and stereotypes to show how millennials are highly criticized by the older generations although they are better to adapt and needed in the changing world. The purpose of the essay is to point out these differences and criticism amongst the generations, how predecessor generations misunderstand the millennial generation. The intended audience refers to any individual that falls into the each generation.

The book, The Next America by Paul Taylor, was a very interesting and well written book. The book focused on how America has changed over the years throughout the different generations. The book seems to focus on mainly two of the generations, the Baby Boomers and the Millennials. Taylor seems to use the Baby Boomers and the Millennials because the Baby Boomers are growing older and aren’t a fan of change and the Millennials are growing up and are apart of the change. He used a lot of statistics and numbers in the book to compare and contrast the different generations throughout the years.

Children of post war America are the most effective demographic gathering ever. Organizations flourishes or comes up short in light of their capacity to keep pace with the preferences and aversions of this financial powerhouse known as the people born after WW2. At 76 million in number, boomers have the impact to control the commercial center and ensure they keep a spot set only for them as the biggest era. Because of its substantial size, the Baby Boom era has significantly affected society, business, and the economy. The effect of the era has been felt in every aspect of buyer spending, from expanded offers of child items when they were youthful; to rising interest for houses as they set up their own particular family units; to development in retirement funds vehicles as they get ready for their senior years.

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World War II had ended, and American soldiers were finally returning home with their chance at living out the American Dream after enduring the hardships of war. With the prosperity of the post-war economy, young soldiers and other Americans alike could comfortably afford to raise children, unlike before in the time of the war or the Great Depression (Elliott). Millions of couples settled down in the rapidly-growing suburbs and had their children there, owed to the flourishing economy at the time. These factors combined led to the “baby boom,” in which the United States experienced a spike in the birth rate, with an average of over 4 million babies being born annually from 1946-1964 (Elliott). As any generation, the people born during this

The generation of the Baby Boomers began at the end of World War II. Born between January 1, 1946 and December 31, 1963 the assassination of John F. Kennedy was a defining moment that brought the end of the generation and began Generation X. Between 1946 and 1963, 76 million baby boomers were born. As of 2012, nearly 11 million had died leaving just over 65 million boomers today. (Pollard and Scommegna)

Baby boomers are a great generation from 1940 to 1950 and there are millions of them. Almost exactly nine months after World War II ended, “the cry of the baby was heard across the land,” and that’s exactly what everyone did. Over 76 million kids were born during this period, making it the fastest population growth ever. That generation also makes up over 40% of the US population, which at this time are still the largest generation. The baby boomers have had a major effect on the whole nation. This generation has had powerful effects on social security, health care, social change, and music.

One generation being dubbed the greatest is certainly a lofty notion, but I think that this one fit it well. They lived through one of the worst economic times in American history, their ingenuity led to major technological advances, and they took down Hitler and fascism. I think that calling this particular generation the greatest is well deserved, their resilience and courage lead America to new heights and out of the depression. They lived through the Great Depression where unemployment reached 25%, the dust bowl ravaged the Great Plains, and people went without for almost a decade. Their aptitude led to color TV, the microwave, and the atomic bomb. They also fought in the most ‘justifiable’ war in American history. They fought to defend

In the post war years, Canada was in an era known as the baby boom. Canadian soldiers overseas postponed, settling down, giving birth, and making up lost time. After World War 2 until about 1956, the baby boomers had an impact in the Canadian society in many ways. The major impacts were, more marriages, which resulted a birthrate increase, also an economic impact on the aging population.

Once settled in, the Baby Boom came along and “the birth rate rose to more than 25 births per 1000 women”.(Berkin, 710) eventually leading to “over 4.3 million births in 1957 alone”.(Berkin, 731) Once birth rates increased the amount of nuclear families went up dramatically which would eventually lead to a population problem as there was a limit to how many people a city could hold. Because automobiles started becoming more common amongst everyone, many families chose to move out the city and into suburbs known as suburbia because affordable homes awaited and families were claiming they wanted more quiet lives away from the city. This gave American families an opportunity to practice traditional family roles. Whereas, the husband would go to work and bring an income while the wife would do domestic work at home such as taking care of the house and

“The Beat (Up) Generation: Millennials’ Attitudes about Work” is an article written by Abby Ellin and published in Psychology Today. It talks about the generation born between 1982 and 2004, how they react to working around the older generation and why they are hated by the older generation.

In “The New Greatest Generation,” Joel Steins focuses on his opinion that millennials are “lazy, entitled, selfish and shallow”(Stein). Stein argues that millennials are narcissistic and self-entitled. Also, that technology is weakening millennials brains. He believes that with each generation it get lazier. But Steins argument is unconvincing because it is based on personal bias and uncited references. Stein incorrectly assumes that millennials are simply lazy.

Millennials are a part of demographic cohort causing changes in the workplace. Individuals born between 1980 and 2000 are considered Millennials .They are currently the largest generations that will be joining the workforce as Baby Boomer are starting to retire. In a few short years, Millennials will soon make up about 70% of the workforce, however their generation has stirred up some controversy as they start their careers and enter the workforce.

One should note here that the history turns back to the 1960, where first "baby boomers" appeared. Then, as the time went on, people started to notice the difference in attitude and relations, therefore scientists tried to divide people into groups of different generations. There, we can distinguish some of the main different stages, such as Baby boomers, gen X, millennial, gen z and etc. Each group belongs to its own timeline, which must be followed; it is divided by its language use, technological influences, language brokering, workplace attitudes, generational consciousness, intergenerational living and demographics.