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Support for the independence of Cuba from the Spanish Empire, and the sinking of the USS Maine, led to the Spanish–American War in 1898, in which the United States gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and occupied Cuba for several years. American Samoa was acquired by the United States in 1900 after the end of the Second Samoan ...
It’s 2025 and a new generational name has been born: “Generation Beta.” As people across the globe rang in the new year with celebrations, traditions and resolutions earlier this week, the ...
The second generation born in a country (i.e. "third generation" in the above definition) In the United States, among demographers and other social scientists, "second generation" refers to the U.S.-born children of foreign-born parents. [14] The term second-generation immigrant attracts criticism due to it being an oxymoron.
Check out this breakdown from the silent generation to Gen Alpha based on birth years. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games. Health ...
Next up is the baby boom generation, born from 1946 to 1964, whose name can be attributed to the spike in births — or “baby boom” — in the U.S. and Europe following World War II.
As each generation ages into the next life phase (and a new social role) society's mood and behavior fundamentally change, giving rise to a new turning. Therefore, a symbiotic relationship exists between historical events and generational personas. Historical events shape generations in childhood and young adulthood; then, as parents and ...
On October 12, 1492, three Spanish ships under the command of Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus) landed on the Lucayan island of Guanahani which he names San Salvador (The Savior). On November 14, 1493, a Spanish fleet under the command of Columbus lands on a large inhabited island which he names Santa Cruz (Holy Cross, now Saint Croix).
Timeline of generations in the Western world as in its Wikipedia article with notable events by CMG Lee. Life expectancy and retirement ages are approximate due to variations in place and time. In the SVG file, click or hover over a generation to highlight it.