Essay On The Greatest Generation

Millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers, the Silent Generation, and the Greatest Generation; groups of people divided not only by the time period in which they were born, but the cultural, social, political, and economic standpoints by which they live. The so-called “Greatest Generation” is made up of those born between 1901 and 1924, followed by the Silent Generation, born from 1925 to 1945. The second largest generation is the Baby Boomer Generation, who were born between 1946 and 1964, and became parents to Generation X from 1965 to 1980. The most recent (completed) generation, and also the largest, is the Millennial Generation, who were born between 1981 and 2000. Due to human nature, we are a society that loves competition and comparison, and it’s no different when it comes to discussing these groups. Overlooking the obvious and conceited “duh, my generation is the best” argument, there are many factors used to determine …show more content…
This generation lived through tragedies during the Great Depression from 1929-1939, lived through World War I, and fought and survived World War II, only some of the reasons for the given “greatest” nickname. However, they also turned a blind eye to many issues in society at the time, such as racial and sexual discrimination (Stanhope).
The Silent Generation The SIlent Generation consists of approximately 28.4 million Americans, according to the previously mentioned article by CNN. This generation bore witness to many pivotal moments in history, such as participating in the Civil Rights movements and the many that mourned the death of former president John F. Kennedy. They were alive for immensely important moments in sports history, as the world watched 22 year old Muhammed Ali became the boxing heavy weight champion in 1964, beating Sonny Liston for the title.
The Baby Boomer