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In reply to the discussion: Yes DU trends to an older audience. [View all]Upthevibe
(8,824 posts)........And don't forget LGBTQ+ rights. Stonewall happened in 1969. The first year of the baby boomers' birth was 1946.
Baby Boomers have had very eventful years. I sometimes wonder if every generation feels the same way. I think it may be inaccurate to lump entire generations together.
During WWII, it seemed like a majority of Americans were in favor of the U.S. getting into the war due to Pearl Harbor and Hitler's rise. However, Rachel Maddow's podcast, "Ultra", tells the little known story of the anti-semitism movement happening here in the the U.S. My understanding is that her upcoming book, "Prequel", delves deeply into this situation.
There are people in each generation who see the world completely differently. I think the influence of these varied idealogies is based in a large part on religion (which is ironic - given the teachings of Jesus). And if you throw in the hateful natures of some people (those who aren't religious at all) it can create a significant number of citizens.
However, I still believe there are more of us (thoughtful, caring, and kind) then there are of them.......