Summary Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2 In chapter 2 Freedman describes the time between the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989 and 9/11 was a time of great technical advancements in America. During this time Freedman says Americans became confident/unconcerned and gained a sense of entitlement that changed the traditional American principles, they increasingly got what they wanted when they wanted. According to Freedman after 9/11 Americans lost sight of American principles and priorities were flipped upside down. Freedman says Baby boomers didn't adopt the same economic principles of their parents; hard working, saving money and living within reason. Freedman says some baby boomers did work hard, saved and lived within reason but many didn't. Freedman
