Generations

The Lost Generation is a term that poet Gertrude Stein used to describe the generation of men and women whose experiences in World War I undermined their beliefs in manhood, morality, justice, and love. Without these ideals to rely on, the Lost Generation lived an aimless existence characterized by apathy; they became morally and psychologically lost. In The Sun Also Rises, Jake and his group of friends are part of this Lost Generation, but some embody the traits more than others. Jake’s…

the future. A lot changes from generation to generation. Two generations that have had a great impact on America are the greatest generation from 1910-1925, and generation X from 1975-1995. Generation X was the generation of people that were born between the years 1975-1995. This was an inordinately eventful time. Several of the things that happened in this time period shaped the great nation of America into what it is now. “15 influential events that shaped Generation X” by Robert Tanner, The…

The effects of the plot of the stolen generations. During the years between 1905 and 1969 aboriginal and Torres strait islander children were forcibly taken from their families and put in government institutions or missions where many were abused mentally, physically and sexually. Poor living conditions were also common, and most children grew up almost entirely without affection or knowing that their parents even existed. This resulted in one of the biggest losses of culture in human history,…

“The Dumbest Generation”, Mark Bauerlein, a social critic and professor, explains his stance regarding the Millennials. Bauerlein claims that students in the last ten years have two major differences compared to previous generations: declined reading habits and declined general knowledge. Bauerlein states these differences, but he fails to clarify the meaning of ‘general knowledge’ and how it is measured. While individuals under the age of thirty aren’t the least intelligent generation, their…

In his book, The Dumbest Generation, Mark Bauerlein claims that those who constitute the population of individuals under the age of thirty are members of the “dumbest generation”. He even goes to such an extreme as saying, “You guys don’t know anything,” (Bauerlein). However, is this not true? In today’s society, the students in the education system have gone from genuinely attempting to learn subject matter to simply just caring about letter grades and percentages, rather than retaining the…

Dumbest Generation that those under thirty constitute the “dumbest” generation in contemporary record. However, he does not take into account that people under age thirty have adapted their learning capabilities to this progressive media-focused environment. Bauerlein has yet to acknowledge the benefits that the information age has had on education. The digital age has revolutionized society in more ways than one, such as changing the way young people process information. The older generations…

The apology to the Stolen Generations was delivered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the House of Representatives on the 13th February 2008. The national apology has become a symbol of hope for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders. Australia in modern day society are somewhat optimistic for the future of the relationship between both races. Attitudes to Indigenous lives and lifestyles, interactions and attitudes to personal involvement and cultural awareness and pride determines the quality of…

Dealing with Generation X and Generation Y in the Workplace When you take a look at any given workplace in today’s world you will see more diversity than ever before. This not only includes more women, minorities, and religious groups but more age differences than ever as well. There are more generations working together at the same time and in the same place than there has ever been in history. It is not uncommon to see a seventy-year-old person working in the same place as an…

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…

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…