The Post War Baby Boom created a generation of children reaching higher in ideals than any of their parents. They didn't want to be tainted by capitalism and came to understand the world around them through more media and higher education. They were starry-eyed dreamers with the goal set on using the education they achieved to change the world around them and achieve peace. They were the 'first' liberals and still exist today....
...untainted....
...pure of spirit....
...meloncholy for a world united in peace...
...with openness that would defy any stererotype...
The Population of the United States was 177,830,000
Unemployment existed among 3,852,000 people
The National Debt 286.3 Billion
The Average Salary $4,743
The Average Teacher's Salary $5,174
The Minimum Wage $1.00
Life Expectancy: Males 66.6 years, Females 73.1 years
Auto deaths 21.3 per 100,000 per year
An estimated 850,000 "war baby" freshmen enter college; emergency living quarters are set up in dorm lounges, hotels and trailer camps.
