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'boomers' had their youth in the mid 60s... a booming time - music, revolution, sex, etc... and coming of age as western economies were booming (or about to) af
by mgkimsal 2y ago
'boomers' had their youth in the mid 60s... a booming time - music, revolution, sex, etc... and coming of age as western economies were booming (or about to) after WW2. GenX... 'greed is good' age of Wall Street, AIDS epidemic, constant threat of nuclear war permeating every aspect of culture - go watch 80s shows and see how many references to 'commies' and 'ww3' and such - it was everywhere.
Yes, I know every generation has their burdens, but yeah, I think the 'high school/teenage years is the best time of your life' may have been true for a small cohort of folks, but has become a myth perpetuated by the first consumerist generation who then got to shape culture and media for a few decades.
- nytesky 2y agoWhile I agree with you, the Cuban Missle Crisis was the 60s, so I assume nuclear war was very vivid. But having fresh memories of WW2, perhaps we felt confident “never again?” or were numbed to the idea.
- mgkimsal 2y agoYeah, I guess the kids in 50s/60s did nuclear missile drills - hide under your desk in school, etc.
- CrimsonCape 2y agoIf your generation's financial system is such that you, at age 20, can obtain a job, immediately move into your own housing, and the house and vehicle aren't a net drain. You are accruing money despite paying for the house and vehicle. Doesn't that define the 60s? Seems like at 20 in the 60s you would at least be spared the worry of going broke due to a lost vehicle or rent payment.