Essay - Economic, Social, and Moral Changes in America Since the End...

economic, social, and moral changes in America s*****ce the end of World War II

Introduction and Background

***** the ***** of World War II, the American people have seen an extraordinary change in the economic, ***** and ***** priorities of the nation and its people. Three generations have grown up since the war, each positively and negatively influenced by *****ir parents ***** social change.

Who They Are

***** WW***** generation represents the most affluent elderly ***** that the United States will see in a long time. This gener*****tion benefited from an expanding economy and skyrocketing real estate prices. Its members were the beneficiaries of generous government programs, from the GI Bill to ***** aid in buying their first home. (Wilkinson) high school education was sufficient to get well paying, secure jobs in their adult years. The lower level of education is one reason why ***** of this generation tend ***** see things differently than younger Americans. Like previous *****s, this generation by and large trusts people in authority, easily accepts organizational structures, and enjoys traditional church hymnody skillfully played on the organ. This generation is fiercely reliable and values honor. Having lived through the Depression, they value the art ***** living frugally. This generation is based on life stability and faithfulness.

***** Depression, World War II, ***** ***** Industrial Revolution ***** shaped many people in this *****. They tend to come ***** multi generational families with clearly differentiated gender roles. They are characterized by stability, loyalty, and conservation of economic resources. The members of this generation are rooted tradition and value hard work. Born during the advent ***** radio, *****y are oriented *****ward auditory information. (*****, Chicowitz)

*****y are comfortable ***** traditional music, thee-point sermons, ***** a contemplative attitude in church services. Storytelling is a part of the experience of th***** *****, who grew ***** listening to stories on the radio. This generation by and ***** trusts authority figures and institutions, ***** *****izational hierarchies ***** structures, and is faithful and reliable. ***** generation's word is worth everything; you can depend on ********** to do what they say they will *****.

The WWII generation gave birth to the Ba***** Boomers. The political upheaval of *****by Boomers' formative years has shaped this generation ***** be highly suspicious of institutions, authority figures, and hierarchical chains of command.

Baby boomers were raised in a ***** of ***** boom in America. In the post-***** War II years suburbs were being planted, and isolated nuclear families became a new model of family *****. At ***** same time, the coming of age of this generation marked a cl*****sh ***** values between young adults and their parents. This generation gap continues to define a huge cl*****sh of values between adults currently under 50 and older adults. As adults, this generation has experienced a high divorce rate, corpo***** downsizing, and scaled down dreams. Forever shaped by TV, rock music, and computers, the baby ***** value high quality, highly visual entertainment. They focus on achievement, fitness, individual fulfillment, a variety