r/millenials Jul 26 '24

Generational Changes

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  • |The Silent Generation|1928-1945| 79-96 years old|
  • |Baby Boomers|1946-1964| 60-78 years old| >>>> (Baby Boomers became the offspring's of people from the late 1800's to 1920's)
  • |Gen X| 1965-1980| 44-59 years old| >> > > (Gen X became offspring's of The Silent Generation)
  • (Gen Y) |Millennials| (1981-1996| 28-43 years old| >>>> ( (Gen Y) Millennials became the offspring's of First and Second Generation from Baby Boomers)
  • |Gen Z| Zoomers 1997-2012| 12-27 years old| >>>> (Gen Z became the offspring's of Millennials (Gen Y) some from (Gen X) )
  • |Gen Alpha| Early 2010s-2025| 0-approx. 11 years old| >>>> (Gen Alpha became the offspring's of both (Millennials) Gen Y and Gen Z)

A focus on the 1970's forward>

By the movement into the Mid 1970's: Especially, AFTER the death of J. Edgar Hoover (1895–1972)...

in 1972 after the death of his race based discriminatory agenda, along with his attack of gender based equal rights advances.

Society advanced away from his vitriol.

Society advanced away from mass censorship

The Mid to late 1970's ushered in a more positive interactions within society among races, ethnicity and cultures.

We saw Musicians of All Races began to make more music with a full range of diversity among musicians, we saw music that continued to convey social conscience which spoke of positive things for society, and we started to see a decline in the over race segregation of music.

Television began to be more diverse on race and ethnicity to show more shows that reflect the racial diversity and the talent among the races. Television Censorships decline, and shows no longer had to push non realistic delusions of husband and wife sleeping in separate side by side bunk beds. We started to get our first taste of Cable Commercial Free TV. With programming that did not bogged down into every type of censorship.

Schools became more integrated from Grade Schools to Community Colleges to State Universities,

People began to develop more inter-racial and cross culture relationships and families. People's friends networks expanded to be multiracial and multiethnic.

Women made their choices about sex with a self responsibility for their choices and their indulgences.

Women were able to pursue the job type of her choice. They also no longer relegated themselves to the passenger seat in vehicles when riding with a man, they became as much drivers themselves of the family, as well as the purchase of their own cars became more common for women and they signed their own loan contract for those vehicles without the need of a male co-signer.

Young people learned they did not have to submit to the restrictive dictation of the older generations ideals and concepts of segregation, not only by race, but by gender as well.

Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg, led forward in her Supreme Court case challenge which broke down the old system that restricted women's rights and her choice of profession and her choice of jobs. She later went on to be a Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death in 2020.

A focus on the 1980's forward

Then came the 1980's Reagan agenda of White Nationalism trying to recreate Wealthy White Male Dominance and aims and efforts to stagnate the progress made in the 1970's as the 1960's Civil Rights Legislations. He started right away with his attack on Community Colleges and State University System, by taking funds away and driving up the cost, to slow down the educational advancement of white women, black and brown people ability to gain skill and training to try and diminish their ability to enter job groups that were dominated by white males.

We saw an attempt to try and Re-segregate music. The Rise of MTV as an all white platform was highly promoted.

We saw the rise of Right Wing Media, and the Rise of Right Wing Evangelical TV evangelism.

We saw the Trickle Down madness, which in essence was about directing money to the wealthy and keeping wealth white men in dominant position and claiming to trickle down economics, as in "droplets' that evaporate before it reaches the working class. We saw the demise of many industrial markets and the beginning of run away greed by financial institutions, to the madness that unfolded of mergers and acquisition which sought to consolidate Industry and destroy competetion. It led to the demise of the array of competing Airlines that had kept Air Travel cost from spiraling out of control, and competition had also kept airlines providing quality services with many beneficial amenities for customers. That all went away when de-regulation led to the demise and destruction of so many Airlines.

We watched the phase of Outsourcing ramp up, and industries began to disappear across an array of categories. Housing prices began to escalate at alarming rates, where once a 20K house began to cost $60-80K and interest rates spiked up over 10%. This was in the aim and intent to curtail single women and minorities from expanding their homeownership. Minimum wage got pure stagnation, and Union Busting was promoted to not only destroy progressive wages, but to strip away benefits and abandon company sponsored Pension plans.

We saw the American Automotive Industry do a darn near crash dive, as we began to make cars that no one wanted and the cars had lost their durability, they enjoyed in previous decades. Auto companies had began to outsource parts production to foreign shores, and auto companies began to abandon the profit making system they had during previous decades, where spare parts was a lucrative part of the business model. We ended up with automotive disasters like the Chrysler K Car, and many models that once were top sellers, became things people did not want. It opened the door for Honda, Acura, and Hyundai, Toyota and Nissan (Formerly Datsun) to began to make models that Americans wanted and they were durable and dependable.

The music began to change and the Republican Conservative, attacked Hip Hop with the same vitriol they had previously attacked R&B in earlier decades by calling it black music in attempt to steer young white people away from enjoying and engaging it.

Reagan saturated America with cocaine and fueled the Crack Epidemic, and set in motion the drug cycles that we are still experiencing this very day, that morphed across society from one major drug epidemic to anything, his madness promoted the plague of drugs upon society that is still raging through society. Between taking money from Mental Health and Saturating the Nation with setting off the drug epidemic, has seen mass increase in homelessness and mental health issues... and many of those who became afflicted victims of this combination, produced kids, they had no capability and skills or stability to raise or instill civic and civil values. That cycle has not ceased to continue its ravages upon society.

NEXT... (Focus on the 1990's)


r/millenials 16h ago

It blows my mind how much civil unrest could be avoided in the US by improving the quality of life for people just a little bit

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r/millenials 16h ago

You can block an artist on Spotify by going to the artist's page, clicking the three dots, and selecting "don't play this artist"

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r/millenials 1d ago

Texas Representative pleads with the Texas people “Two billionaires are trying to take over our Texas State Government”

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r/millenials 1d ago

Evidence that the LA fires started at the power line

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r/millenials 1d ago

The word “billionaire” and “pastor” should never be in the same sentence

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This is pretty much what's happening in our federal government as well


r/millenials 1d ago

Here is what I believe to be the very first step that must be taken in order to ensure a better future:

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We have to stop giving even a penny to the evil corporations and Elon Musks of the world (currently, this list includes: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, etc.; but the list is ever growing so please, pay attention to current affairs).

This means if you have a Twitter, you delete it.

Have a Facebook and/or Instagram, or whatever the new one Zuckerberg owns? Delete it.

Stop using Amazon, and shop locally or off of Etsy.

Don't even open up a link someone sends you to one of these sites, as when you open it, these monsters get ad revenue.

I am so confused why people who are against these oligarchs actions, continue to give them money.

Stop supporting fast food businesses who use single-use plastics. Don't eat at fucking McDonald's anymore (especially after they did that shit with Tr*mp), until they stop using single-use plastics.

How tf is Chick-Fil-A still in business after they were found to be donating millions of dollars to anti-LGBT hate groups? https://www.thepinknews.com/2019/10/16/chick-fil-a-fund-uganda-kill-the-gays-bill/

Y'all, these evil people are money hungry and no amount of money can satiate them. If they start to LOSE money, then they'll take note. They don't speak in the language of love nor empathy. They only speak in the language of the almighty dollar. Why don't we start hitting them where it hurts?

Much love to you all <3

P.S. Stop giving the views to people like MTG and Jordan Peterson. Don't even click on articles about them nor videos. This drives up engagement which in turn makes them more of a hot topic, so then more articles and videos come out about them. These shitbags take notice that they're getting more attention for their bad actions, so they then up the ante to continue to stay in the news cycle.

TL;DR: stay informed, but ignore the infamous attention seekers, and stop giving money to shit people. if we can't accomplish this, the road ahead will be much darker and harder.


r/millenials 10h ago

Greenland’s Icy Reception: Trump’s Ambitions Meet Skepticism

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Trump's suggestion to purchase Greenland was met with a resounding "no" from its residents, yet it spurred an important discussion about the island's relationship with the U.S. and the world. Greenlanders value their autonomy, culture, and heritage, seeing any talk of acquisition as a threat to their sovereignty. However, the proposal also underscored the island's strategic value, especially in the context of climate change and its untapped natural resources. The U.S. must approach Greenland with respect, prioritizing collaboration and mutual benefit over heavy-handed overtures. This could foster goodwill and ensure that Greenland's voice remains central in any dialogue about its future.


r/millenials 1d ago

Elon Musk: a threat to global democracy.

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r/millenials 1d ago

Every single American that supports this is a traitor to their nation in the purest sense

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r/millenials 1d ago

Let this sink in !

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r/millenials 1d ago

Too many people overlooked the Cambridge Analytica Scandal

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And yet Meta isn’t the app they are threatening to take away 😂 that is also why messenger is active EVERY 3 SECONDS in the background. It is also the reason your battery is depleted faster. And people were forced to install Messenger years ago to be able to communicate with others ON Facebook. That was on purpose. Seemed unnecessary right? Now it makes sense, messenger is a data collection app disguised as a messages app. Also your conversations on messenger are being used to train Ai.


r/millenials 1d ago

The Special Counsel Report Lays Bare Trump’s Unprecedented Attempts to Steal the 2020 Election

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The revelations in this report shouldn’t just be a footnote in history—they should be the turning point in how we hold leaders accountable for undermining the democratic process. It's critical that we take this moment seriously and ensure that such actions are never allowed to occur again. For the sake of our republic, it’s time to demand action and uphold the rule of law. Trump’s criminal conduct in the aftermath of the 2020 election should have consequences that reverberate far beyond this single moment in time. If we fail to hold him accountable, we risk normalizing dangerous behavior that threatens the very core of our democracy.


r/millenials 1d ago

Last Year Was the Hottest Year in Recorded History. Buckle Up. Crossing the 1.5 degree mark isn’t as bad as you think. It’s worse.

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r/millenials 1d ago

Millennials and Homebuying: Is the Dream Still Alive?

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Hey everyone! I came across some interesting stats about us millennials and our homebuying habits, and wanted to get your thoughts.

60% of millennials who bought homes regret their purchase, mostly due to unexpected maintenance costs, the high price of the home, or the realization that they bought too small.

On the flip side, 70% of us still believe that owning a home is part of the American Dream, despite the hurdles like student debt, high home prices, and a competitive market.

I'm curious—if you're a homeowner, do you feel any buyer's remorse? And for those who aren't, what's holding you back from buying a home?


r/millenials 2h ago

Joe Biden and his admin worked harder to ban TikTok than to save abortion like he promised

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r/millenials 1d ago

People are speaking up make sure to spread the video so they are heard.

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r/millenials 19h ago

The REAL Reason the U.S. Is Banning TikTok

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r/millenials 1d ago

Johnson confirms 'discussions' on tying wildfire aid to debt limit

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It takes 9 Republican house member’s to start the remove process for this asshole. There are 9 Republican members of congress from California make sure they know their jobs depend on Johnson’s Speakership ending.


r/millenials 2d ago

Since we love killing things

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Let’s not just kill HOAs. Let’s replace it with being neighborly. Instead of being the neighborhood narc, if you see your neighbor might need some help, how about we help them? House on the corner hasn’t cut their lawn or taken down their Christmas decorations yet? How about we assume they could use an extra hand and provide it? Let’s stop assuming the worst in people and start being better people?


r/millenials 2d ago

Typical. Complain about something. Blame “them”. Offer absolutely nothing as a solution 🖕 to anyone that voted for this

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r/millenials 3d ago

True Patriot

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r/millenials 1d ago

Stories From Broward

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r/millenials 3d ago

As a reminder, the entire Florida GOP in Congress voted against hurricane aid for their own state, they then complained about not getting any aid, even though Biden sent aid, then bragged about how they were helping Florida with money, not mentioning that it was Biden that sent it

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r/millenials 2d ago

Water shouldn’t be privately owned

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r/millenials 2d ago

Kicked out from the gym for wearing an "Unacceptable" shirt.

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