$ Silent Generation (1925 - 1942) (7/5/2007)
Members of the Silent Generation are considered cautious, unadventurous, unimaginative, withdrawn, and silent. Remembering World War II from their childhood, many Silents were looking for a cause, with some finding the Peace Corps as a way of achieving a generation bond. A vast majority of this generation wanted job security which was offered by big corporations with only two percent took the risk to be self-employed. Silent generation knew hardship and knew how to struggle through tough times as most of them were born during the era of depression and war.
Famous members of the Silent Generation:
1926; Queen Elizabeth II
1927; Allen Ginsberg
1932; Peter O'Toole
1937; Dustin Hoffman
1941; Bob Dylan
Typical household and community
Parents of this generation were strict with their children. Youth felt pressure to conform from the adults than from peers. Housing developments increased and many of the Silent generation moved to the suburbs. Affordable standardized housing became available by Levitt. Cars were no longer a luxury but a necessity for transportation from the suburbs.
Music and Dance
Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller were the top band leaders. Ballroom dancing, cha- cha, Jitterbug, Lindy were popular dances. A new style of music developed combined the musical styles of country-western, black rhythm and blues, and gospel singing as Bill Haley and his band The Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock."
People and Events
Cold War- Was the struggle between the Communist nations and Democratic nations that took place after World War II. The post 1945 struggle was between the U.S.A. and its allies and the group of nations led by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.). Intense economic and diplomatic struggles between the nations occurred but was no military conflict. Between the years 1939 and 1945 the U.S.S.R. and U.S.A. both fought against Germany in World War II. This alliance between countries started breaking down when Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader, gained control over some of Eastern Europe in the years 1944 - 1945. President Truman made it a goal to unite Europe under American leadership.
Fashion
Women in the Silent Generation wore skirts knee high length and started to wear trousers, bobbed hair with a permanent wave. As the startling impact of visible legs began to diminish, the bosom started to become the center of attention. In the 1940's fashion was not that big of a deal for the public, having no change from its previous couple of years. Women wore hats that tipped over their foreheads or that laid on the back of their head. During the war, many factory working women wore scarves or turbans instead of hats. The gowns would usually be long and off the shoulder or sleeveless, which gave it a classic and timeless design. Teenage girls would wear bobby sox, pleated skirts, sweaters, round collars, tied back hair, and sometimes penny loafers. When it was time to hit the beach or pool, women would wear a two piece bathing suit or a one piece bathing suit. In both suits the bottom portion is really short shorts.
Men would usually wear a suit with a hat but sometimes if they wanted to dress casually they would wear pants with a T-shirt. Men wore really short shorts when swimming.
Science and Technology
American physicists; John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley worked together in 1947 to invent a tiny device called the 'transistor.' This component would allow the manufacturing of pocket calculators, high speed computers, satellities, small TVs and radios, etc.
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Famous members of the Silent Generation:
1926; Queen Elizabeth II
1927; Allen Ginsberg
1932; Peter O'Toole
1937; Dustin Hoffman
1941; Bob Dylan
Typical household and community
Parents of this generation were strict with their children. Youth felt pressure to conform from the adults than from peers. Housing developments increased and many of the Silent generation moved to the suburbs. Affordable standardized housing became available by Levitt. Cars were no longer a luxury but a necessity for transportation from the suburbs.
Music and Dance
Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller were the top band leaders. Ballroom dancing, cha- cha, Jitterbug, Lindy were popular dances. A new style of music developed combined the musical styles of country-western, black rhythm and blues, and gospel singing as Bill Haley and his band The Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock."
People and Events
Cold War- Was the struggle between the Communist nations and Democratic nations that took place after World War II. The post 1945 struggle was between the U.S.A. and its allies and the group of nations led by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.). Intense economic and diplomatic struggles between the nations occurred but was no military conflict. Between the years 1939 and 1945 the U.S.S.R. and U.S.A. both fought against Germany in World War II. This alliance between countries started breaking down when Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader, gained control over some of Eastern Europe in the years 1944 - 1945. President Truman made it a goal to unite Europe under American leadership.
Fashion
Women in the Silent Generation wore skirts knee high length and started to wear trousers, bobbed hair with a permanent wave. As the startling impact of visible legs began to diminish, the bosom started to become the center of attention. In the 1940's fashion was not that big of a deal for the public, having no change from its previous couple of years. Women wore hats that tipped over their foreheads or that laid on the back of their head. During the war, many factory working women wore scarves or turbans instead of hats. The gowns would usually be long and off the shoulder or sleeveless, which gave it a classic and timeless design. Teenage girls would wear bobby sox, pleated skirts, sweaters, round collars, tied back hair, and sometimes penny loafers. When it was time to hit the beach or pool, women would wear a two piece bathing suit or a one piece bathing suit. In both suits the bottom portion is really short shorts.
Men would usually wear a suit with a hat but sometimes if they wanted to dress casually they would wear pants with a T-shirt. Men wore really short shorts when swimming.
Science and Technology
American physicists; John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley worked together in 1947 to invent a tiny device called the 'transistor.' This component would allow the manufacturing of pocket calculators, high speed computers, satellities, small TVs and radios, etc.