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46th president Joe Biden (2021–2025) is a member of the Silent Generation. From their childhood experiences during the Depression and the example of frugality set by their parents, Silents tended to be thrifty and even miserly, preferring to maximize a product's lifespan, i.e., "get their money's worth."
John Tyler was the first vice president to assume the presidency during a presidential term, setting the precedent that a vice president who does so becomes the fully functioning president with a new, distinct administration. [13] Throughout most of its history, American politics has been dominated by political parties. The Constitution is ...
The Silent Generation: Born between 1928 and 1945 (ages 79 to 96) Born between 1928 and 1945, the Silent Generation is sandwiched between the greatest generation, the fighters and laborers of ...
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The greatest generation (hero archetype), also known as the G.I. generation and the World War II generation, is the demographic cohort following the lost generation and preceding the silent generation. Strauss and Howe define the cohort as individuals born between 1901 and 1924.
“I have written about how lucky I am to have grown up in the best era ever to be a kid. We had it all. Good music. Cheap gas. Safety. Security. And parents that let us be kids.”
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