![]() ![]() The book takes the reader on a fascinating journey, describing the building blocks that shaped the boomer generation, and in turn, how the generation redefined the world. Philip Bump – The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America Not only was there a massive emerging market with money to spend, there was a new way to reach it. By 1964, 51.6 million did-92 percent of the households in the country. In 1946, the first year of the boom, an estimated 8,000 households in the United States had television sets, according to Census Bureau data. ![]() Alongside this new emerging market was another area of convergence – the Television. It also witnessed the birth of a unique market: the teenage market. In many ways, the baby boom drove a sudden scramble. California alone was opening one school a week in the 50’s. As the author describes, education was the first institution strained. ![]() Ten years after that, it was 2.2 million. According to the author, from 1947 to 1957, the number of teachers in the United States increased from 861,000 to 1.2 million. The changes driven by this massive generation rippled across society. Baby boomers as teens were driving around and listening to music – a nostalgic phenomenon that continues to this day. The rise in the 1950s of rock and roll music converged with radio and automobiles. For example, music helped shape the generation. It occurred during a period of convergence across multiple disciplines – like what the world is currently experiencing. in ways that earlier generations did not. The number of kids born during the baby boom was equal to more than half of the entire population of the United States in 1945. From 1946 to 1964 – the baby boom – the annual average was just shy of 4 million. ![]() TOM UTLEY: The day my toddler vanished bottom-first into a first century wine jar at Pompeii.From 1941 to 1945, the country averaged 2.9 million births a year, up from 2.4 million over the prior decade.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could David Beckham's distancing from Harry and Meghan have anything to do with his so-far failed bid for a knighthood?.Ioan Gruffudd accuses ex Alice Evans of keeping daughters Ella and Elsie from him claiming he has spent only 27 days with them for the past year as bitter custody battle drags on.'Why the f*** are children allowed to fly business class?' Apprentice star Lottie Lion is left furious - saying 'there's a bratty six-year-old next to me'.Rami Malek 'confirms relationship with The Crown's Emma Corrin as they kiss following a string of loved-up dates'.ALISON BOSHOFF: As Kevin Spacey is shunned by his pals despite being cleared of all criminal charges last month, could he ditch London for a new life in Paris?.The common plant that could kill your dog: Vet issues urgent warning to owners to be vigilant.Witness describes horrific scenes after finding murdered British doctor who was shot dead in front of his family after taking a wrong turn in South Africa.Neighbours reveal shock as girl, 10, is found dead at £550,000 Surrey house 'just five months after her family moved in': Murder probe is launched into death with officers seen removing bags of evidence.Horoscope today: Daily guide to what the stars have in store for YOU - August 11, 2023.Furious Brits slam 'embarrassing' Americans for naming their children after UK cities - after one mother's VERY 'cringe' moniker choice sent the internet into a frenzy.Tory MP Theresa Villiers failed to declare that she held £70,000 of shares in energy giant Shell while she was environment secretary.Nicola Sturgeon says she wants the police probe into the SNP finances 'to be over' as the former First Minister says the investigation and her subsequent arrest has been 'difficult' and 'traumatic'.Owners of Britain's 'wonkiest pub' that burned down in 'arson attack' are now accused of tearing down 20ft-tall trees, ripping up orchids and destroying wildlife in 'mini personal New Forest' after gutting ANOTHER popular village boozer.putting a spring in his step after court heard the Olympic diver's husband twisted a BBC presenter's arm who then punched him in a Soho nightclub EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Tom Daley is set to receive a £4million business payout.Controlling boyfriend who flushed his partner's rabbit down the toilet is on the run: Fugitive thug, 23, is jailed in his absence after campaign of abuse.William is given command of Harry's old Army unit: King grants Prince of Wales prestigious RAF position while roles Andrew lost after Virginia Roberts scandal go to Kate and Sophie in major royal reshuffle.Shocking moment British man, 57, is seen on CCTV being 'led to his gruesome death - after being lured to meet girl, 19, as part of lethal injection honey-trap murder plot that saw him pumped full of poisonous chemicals' in a flat in Turkey. ![]()
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