Greatest Generation

The Greatest Generation The Greatest Generation was the generation during World War II and the Great Depression. What made them great was their perseverance, patriotism, and sacrifice throughout the WWII era. The citizens that make up the Greatest Generation served their country in any way possible until they could no longer serve. Tom Brokaw describes the backgrounds of theses patriotic Americans, as well as their experiences during and after the war. The author, Tom Brokaw; a part of of The Greatest

Brokaw’s The Greatest Generation In Tom Brokaw’s book, The Greatest Generation, the author portrays ordinary people of a certain generation as having qualities of greatness and heroism. He tells stories of average people that lived inspiring lives through many hardships, and declares today’s society as the beneficiary of their challenging work and commitment. Brokaw’s generous and proficient use of imagery helps to persuade the reader to believe that the people of “the greatest generation” are, indeed

The generation after World War 2 is what Tom Brokaw refers to as The Greatest Generation. The Greatest Generation have gone and seen many important things in our history. This generation handled things differently and had high standards and morals to live up to. This generation developed personal values that they believed that helped them overcome many future problems. This generation was so great because they developed personal values and helped the world and economy. Tom Brokaw was a news anchor

The Greatest generation has been perceived as a role model to historians and newer generations. Akin to a grandchild learning his grandfather’s history from past experiences as well as storytelling. As the older generations values age, that generation tends to reminisce its past, adding to that generations grandness. As such, the greatest generation has been revered for its valor and morals. As Brokaw wrote “it is, I believe, the greatest generation any society has ever produced”. When America was

Literary Analysis of The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw "They came of age during the Great Depression and the Second World War and went on to build modern America; men and women whose everyday lives of duty, honor, achievement, and courage made our nation the greatest on earth." This quote is fittingly descriptive of the achievements and importance the post World War II generation had on us. In Tom Brokaw's Book, The Greatest Generation, Brokaw describes in a very personal and detailed

The Back Bone of America ”The Greatest Generation” is just one of the names for this particular special group of people. They are generally known as the G.I. (or Traditionalist) generation from the years of 1920 to 1945. Why are they known also as the greatest generation? Because of the events that had happened during their time, their values and work ethics would make them the greatest generation. Events that had happened during their time that would help to make them great. They survived the great

the “greatest generation” so great? The fact that they killed nearly half their generation in war is what most view as the defining achievement of this generation. Not to say that they didn’t do great things but they should not be recognized as the greatest generation. Every generation will have differences but they also have similarities, the most common trait between the “greatest generation” and the “millennial generation” is hard work and motivation. The “greatest generation”

In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting the characteristics between The Greatest Generation and present times. The WWII generation and Generation Z share how willing people were and how much they cared about their country and wanted to fight for their freedom and peace. Now a day’s people are the same way, people are willing to go into the armed forces to fight for their country and everyone wants peace, so many things haven’t changed. During the WWII time period promises were kept and

a. Background: Right now there are 6 living generations in America. These generations include: The Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and the millennials. b. Thesis: Generation X is the best generation because it raised up many brilliant independent thinkers that have paved a path for a more ethical, problem solving world today. Body Paragraph 1: a. Topic sentence: The Greatest Generation was not the greatest generation although it is considered as such. b. Facts to give:

The Greatest Generation of any time are those who practice discipline and self-denial, and communicate these values to succeeding generations. Because predicting generation set the scene for succeeding generations, I don't think an entire generation is deserving of either praise or criticism so question given the fact that a group of people born within a certain period of time—generations—do not start afresh they do not have to build from scratch and that this group of people feed upon what is left