America's Greatest Generation

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America’s Greatest Gift to My Generation

My generation has many advantages over previous generations such as technology, freedom, safety, and education. Education is an important gift because it opens up doors to career opportunities and diverse lifestyles. The first person in my family to graduate college was my older sister, also my great aunt didn’t even finish her high school career. Education is the most important gift to my generation because of increasing opportunities and ability to go to college.
The Greatest Generation grew up in the great depression and learned hard work and often helped their parents in working or home activities so they didn’t get many educational opportunities. Baby Boomers received good grades in the classroom,

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