The Baby Boomer Generation
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009
by David Tanguay
Definition of a baby boomer
The U.S. Census Bureau considers a baby boomer to be someone of the generation born between 1946 and 1964
Influential authors Strauss and Howe, label American Baby Boomers between 1943-60.
I'm proud to be among what has been known to be called the baby boomer generation, most of our parents lived through the great depression and either served in or were living during WWII. Our generation was introduced to television the stars of that era (the 50s and 60s) were very special to us baby boomers.
Many of us served in Vietnam however, those who demonstrated against the war were just as patriotic as those who served in war. Our generation was one who sought peace, the flower children of that day with their idealistic dreams tried to show the world a better way.
From the rock and roll era of the 50s to the generation gap of the 60s, we baby boomers made a difference in the world, a difference for all to see.
We lived through the assassination of the Kennedy's and Martin Luther King Jr., we saw to it that their dreams came true.
Yes ask a baby boomer if he/she remembers the turbulent times of the 60s, to those who's heart ruled them in those days will undoubtedly answer YES!, whew, with a sigh of relief.
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Hi Dave,You forgot to add that we set the record straight as far as being "color blind" and that we accepted people on merit and not by the color of their skin and what religion their believed in.Iris S. TaubParkland, FloridaPlease log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for adding what I forgot to mention Iris. Yes we were color blind and believed we were all equal by God's law no matter what religion we belonged to.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Hi David, what a wonderful article. And thanks for sharing the year(s) of the baby boomer. I have heard this saying all my life and never thought to ask what qualified a person for this era. You taught me something new today. Blessings to you! TeresaPlease log in to respond to this comment.Thank you Teresa, I'm glad you enjoyed it.Please log in to respond to this comment.
hi david,ah, yes, we, the baby boomers.i'm proud to have been alive for the things i have seen, as well as what awaits me.the culmination of years of people working hard to get past their idiosyncrisis and prejudices. almost like God would want that himself:)thank you for sharing your thoughts,my best,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting Susan, yes the 60s were filled with all kinds of nuts. But society in general was responsible for the peculiar behavior in people back then.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I'm a Baby Boomer, born in 1950. I kind of wish I had been born a little earlier, as I liked the '50s more than the '60s and wish I had been a teenager in the '50s, rather than a child. I think us Canadian Baby Boomers had an easier life than our American cousins, as we did not have a military draft and the majority of us never served in any military mission, nor served in the military at all for that matter. Life has been pretty good for us and the memories have been sweet.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting David, my granparents came from Canada. My parents spoke french to us kids growing up but we answered in english, so I understand the French language but I speak engish.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Yes David, I am proud to be a baby boomer, I was born in 1946, and I can remember the 1st round tube TV , but even before that, Only the Shadow Knew!, I do remember the 60's, I was in Vietnam at the time, doing 3 tours of combat, only to come home as the enemy. It was a different time, the flower children started a new revolution in our thought process, some good, some bad, but indeed we did make a difference. If I had it to do all over again, I would. My favorite time in my life, was in the 50's however. When life was a little more simpler, the Saturday matinee was only a quarter and popcorn was 5 cents. Ah, the good old days...Great article wonderfully told. As usual, you held my attention.....I still miss Abbott and Costello!!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting Gary, I was born in 1948, we were one of the first families to have a television in my neighbor. I too served in Vietnam, I was in the Marine Corps infantry. Yes the 50's were much simpler than the 60's. I respected these flower children, those who cared not those who would use violence to make their point.Please log in to respond to this comment.
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