I was interested in learning more about the "Silent Generation" and found this on Wikipedia: The label "Silent Generation" was first coined in the November 5, 1951 cover story of Time to refer to the generation coming of age at the time, born during the Great Depression and World War II, including the bulk of those who fought during the Korean War. The article, (which defined the generation at the time as born from 1925 to 1945), found its characteristics as grave and fatalistic, conventional, possessing confused morals, expecting disappointment but desiring faith, and for women, desiring both a career and a family.[1] The article stated:
Youth today is waiting for the hand of fate to fall on its shoulders, meanwhile working fairly hard and saying almost nothing. The most startling fact about the younger generation is its silence. With some rare exceptions, youth is nowhere near the rostrum. By comparison with the Flaming Youth of their fathers & mothers, today's younger generation is a still, small flame. It does not issue manifestos, make speeches or carry posters. It has been called the "Silent Generation."
If it's any consolation, you have the coolest sounding name for a generation of them all. -Ducks to avoid being thwaped by an old mans broom. Being within 1 year is still pretty impressive given that there are only a few questions, what were there... 4?The only one I struggled with was the Famous athlete. It was between Steve Young and Magic Johnson. I went with Magic... I mean, I wore his shoes.
