The Greatest Generation is defined as the generation that grew up during the Great Depression, fought in World War 2, and came home to build the world’s strongest economy. They used the values they learned through their experiences to raise strong families. They learned important values such as hard work, determination, and the importance of money. Other values like trust, compassion, sacrifice, and strength through adversity defined their lifestyle as well. They earned the title of the Greatest Generation by their ability to recover from the Great Depression, their sacrifice for the sparing of the world from tyranny during World War 2, and their contribution to the construction of one of the greatest countries of the world.
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The United States went from being an isolationist country to one that changed the world through its resources and willingness to fight with the Allies. It also helped the United States’ economy to recover because so many people were able to find work and all focus was on winning the war. There was determination on the front lines as well as on the homefront. Gender roles were shattered and women were crucial to the winning of the war. While few enlisted, many were working in factories and took on the secretarial jobs needed to run an army. Everyone stepped up to the job without question and were willing to serve even if it ultimately meant their death. One of the most notable attacks was the attack on Normandy known as Operation Overlord. Thousands of vehicles, ships, and airplanes were involved and millions of men and women were involved in the planning and executing the risky attack in Normandy. Although it cost many lives, their sacrifice was not in vain, the success of the attack on D-Day eventually led to victory on the Eastern Front because it allowed Allied troops to have a foothold into German controlled territory (History.com Staff, 2010). D-Day did not mark the end of the war but rather the beginning of the end. There was still a long road to Berlin with resistance that became heavier as they came closer to the capitol. Work at the home front became very efficient and the men and women working at …show more content…
Since this is a qualitative question instead of a quantitative one it can be defined many different ways. Some might say that in order for a generation to be great, they must improve their world in some way. Others might say they must come together for a common cause. Others still could define a generation as great by their focus on equal rights for all. The generation that grew up during the Great Depression and fought in World War 2 was able to do every single one of these things and prove that they are in fact the greatest generation. While other generations had breakthroughs in equality and improved the world around them, no generation has done what the Greatest Generation had been able to
This quote is said by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. “This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that’s the way it’s going to be. We’re going down there, and we’re throwing everything we have into it, and we’re going to make it a success.”. D-Day was an enormous battle that was super important to WWII.
The Greatest Generation, is an astonishing book written by Tom Brokaw. The “Greatest Generation” is based on children who grew up during this generation while the Deep Depression was going on and who became adults during World War 2. There are strong reasons as to why Tom Brokaw considerers this generation great. The children, adults, and seniors all took part of making the generation great, most kids and teens and adults took an initiative of putting their own life aside to fight in the war, this generation had to be the be the greatest, by far. I state this, because this generation was forced to go through so many life changing events like the Great Depression, then had to face War for six years.
As World War II kept raging on in 1945, the US decided that they were going to end the Second World War with an action that is still remembered even in today's time. During World War II, the US made a tough but reasonable decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to finally end the war between Japan and to end the Second World War. With the more and more wins that American had against Japan, Japan would not surrender and rather commit suicide and take out as many US lives as possible with them. After witnessing these horrific actions of the Japanese soldiers, Marine captain Justice Chamber says about how to win the war against Japan even though they won’t surrender is, “How to defeat an enemy that could not, would not admit defeat?... “To win the war and get it over with, just kill off many of the other sides, make it terrible, and the war will stop”(Doc3).
The purpose of this excerpt is to show how severe the conditions are in Germany after a so called “peace treaty” is arranged. The depression in Germany caused them to then attempt to create jobs, hence the production of guns, tanks, and airplanes enforced by Hitler and later causing World War II. In document 6, Heinrich Hauser shares With Germany’s Unemployment. This excerpt shows how dreadful the conditions were in Germany. The purpose of this document is to attempt to create a mental picture of the actual event occurring, and how arduous it was.
The founding generation had fought for the right for vocal, physical, and religious freedom for man, but had not allowed ALL men to be equal, as well as the women who had faced oppression due to them not being represented correctly at the time. As long as the idea of freedom for all people is ignored, The Founding Generation had a great influence and had many great, country-changing ideas.
The founding generation had fought for the right for vocal, physical, and religious freedom for man, but had not allowed ALL men to be equal, as well as the women who had faced oppression due to them not being represented correctly at the time. As long as the idea of freedom for all people is ignored, The Founding Generation had a great influence and had many great, country-changing ideas.
According to Professor Jeffrey Bosworth, in his editorial “Hunting for Hope in Modern America,” he discusses the “screwed” millennial generation and the potential they have to be successful, despite current existing United States problems. Bosworth explains this from three different perspectives: the current issues in America, the positive attributes of the millennial generation, and what the millennial generation should do to succeed. In Bosworth’s opening proposition he elucidates the “[millennial] generation is screwed”. He expounds the millennial generation is predicted to “do worse than the previous generation”.
World War II affected the U.S. homefront in many ways. World War II had ended the Great Depression and the economy was beginning to boom. Women were getting jobs to support their families and young children were also finding ways to help. Young boys went door to door collecting scrap rubber or metal. This was so it could be recycled into sheet metal for boats and rubber for tires or shoes.
Generation Z is a generation that has had a lot of an impact on our society. In ways that some agree with or might not agree with. Gen Z has changed and has done things differently. As Harry Beard goes and talks about ¨what makes Generation Z so different¨” on Ted Talks, and empowers his generation on the different ways the generation has done things. He does this by using the three appeals of logos, ethos, and pathos.
Selina Raymond English 102 Mrs. Hildebrand 2 February 2018 Rhetorical Analysis of “The New Greatest Generation” Words that most resonate with Millennials are narcissistic, lazy, and entitled which many people feel to be true. Author Joel Stein, Wrote “The New Greatest Generation,” published in 2013, and he argues that while the data he provides proves Milliennials may be narcissistic, lazy, and entitled, they are not defined by it; they are defined by how they respond to real life situations. Stein begins to strengthen his purpose by using a sarcastic tone while providing the facts and statistics, successfully making the readers question whether the evidence is valid; another way stein successfully furthers his purpose by using an order of
United states during world war two The United States during world war 2 went from being the most unprepared super power in the world, unsure if it would even go to war. To become one of the most powerful nations in the world. Only by taking quick action was this possible and by making sure of sealing any possible vulnerabilities they might have. They began by strengthening its army, increasing its production of war supplies and started to test new technology to use in war.
Businesses lowered their worker's wages so they could maximize the business potential to make weapons for the soldiers. (Doc 8) This angered the workers but the businesses owners told them that they would receive a postwar wage increase. This motivated workers to work hard for their country. After the war, the workers expected to get their promised wage increase but to their surprise, they did not get it.
In his article "The 7 Deadly Sins of Students" Thomas H. Benton says in paragraph 11, "I once asked a group of 20 students how many thought they were "better than their parents"? All of them raised their hands. ". With that, he separates generations by their levels of
World War 2 and its Effect on American Society The 1930’s witnessed the rise of aggressive, totalitarian regimes. After World War 1, Germany became a fascist state under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, Mussolini started to gain political control of Italy, and Imperial Japan became ever more aggressive to its Asian neighbors. This was all leading up to a global conflict. With Germany invading Poland in 1939, the world was again in a state war.
We made huge gains in military technology for poison gas, machine guns, and submarines. We also had a huge boost to the American economy. Production and work opportunities to help the war effort got people working. We also continued to make money with helping to rebuild Europe after the war.