They are most famous as participants of the historic American Civil War. They made significant contribution in the reconstruction age after that. They also prominently participated in the Tompkins Square riot in 1874 and helped tackle unemployment crisis. A very impressive resume for their generation, as with all the generations between 1742 to 1924 who were among the best ever to have lived and have contributed most to build the world. They endured times of hardship and worked to make the world a better place for future generations, that is us.
Like I said,I myself don't agree, but this is the theory that has been one of the most widely accepted, but that really doesn't mean a thing and there are other acceptable theories giving ranges of each generations,....
Poll: which generation do you belong to?
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Here is the list based on the by far the most widely accepted "Strauss–Howe generational theory" (not that everyone including myself agree with it):
Arthurian Generation (1433–1460)
Humanist Generation (1461–1482)
Reformation Generation (1483–1511)
Reprisal Generation (1512–1540)
Elizabethan Generation (1541–1565)
Parliamentary Generation (1566–1587)
Puritan Generation (1588–1617)
Cavalier Generation (1618–1647)
Glorious Generation (1648–1673)
Enlightenment Generation (1674–1700)
Awakening Generation (1701–1723)
Liberty Generation (1724–1741)
Republican Generation (1742–1766)
Compromise Generation (1767–1791)
Transcendental Generation (1792–1821)
Gilded Generation (1822–1842)
Progressive Generation (1843–1859)
Missionary Generation (1860–1882)
Lost Generation (1883–1900)
G.I. Generation (1901–1924)
Silent Generation (1925–1942)
Baby Boom Generation (1943–1960)
Generation X (1961–1981)
Millennial Generation (1982–2004)
Homeland Generation (2005–present).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strauss–Howe_generational_theory
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The "Gilded Generation" sounds awesome
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They are most famous as participants of the historic American Civil War. They made significant contribution in the reconstruction age after that. They also prominently participated in the Tompkins Square riot in 1874 and helped tackle unemployment crisis. A very impressive resume for their generation, as with all the generations between 1742 to 1924 who were among the best ever to have lived and have contributed most to build the world. They endured times of hardship and worked to make the world a better place for future generations, that is us.
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Well put OP. They certainly have a good resume.
This is BS
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Like I said,I myself don't agree, but this is the theory that has been one of the most widely accepted, but that really doesn't mean a thing and there are other acceptable theories giving ranges of each generations,....