I'm from Generation Y so I don't really understand the troubles of Generation X. They didn't have to serve in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, or any war which involved serious causalities. They didn't have to go through anything like the Great Depression. It seems like they came of age in a era of great possibilities. So what did they have to complain about? The previous generations suffered greatly so Generation X didn't have to suffer. So what was so bad about their time?
2007-04-12 10:38:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I wouldn't use his cowardly life to represent any kids of his era. Maybe Generation X kids didn't have to go through those other times in history because they weren't around then. duhh. The kids serving right now in Iraq have more b_lls then any generation. They aren't waiting to get drafted like in Viet Nam to do the right thing. This new generation knows what is going on. Everyone in Viet Nam didn't want to go, everyone had to participate in WWII even civilians, we flat out got our butts kicked in Korea. Either way I have respect for all generations and you cannot compare different times under different circumstances. What did you do? Cut and run?
2007-04-12 11:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The 70's and 80's were all about "me" which lead to corporate greed and excess. The divide between the have's and have not's grew which left many feeling as if their possibilities and futures had been cut off.
"Free love" went out the window as AIDS emerged. We had to sit through Nancy and her "just say No" campaign. Again, it seemed as though limitations were creeping their way into everything.
Our lives felt as if they were in somebody else's hands, that the government didn't trust in it's own people any more. The whole idea that we could change the world like our parents thought was gone.
It became clearer that Social Security wouldn't be there when we retired. It appeared that all other resources would be gone by the time we would need them.
It felt as if our hands were tied and there was little to look forward to.
It was physiological suffering, not physical. It all just seemed rather pointless which is depressing.
2007-04-12 17:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Our troubles are a bit different than the other generations. In stead of us doing something about it, like rallying, striking, protesting, we instead hold it all in and use it against our selves. We cut our selves to do something with the pain. We starve our selves to try and be what the society wants us to believe our shape should look like. Not to mention binge and purge to show the rest of the world we are o.k., but instead we are struggling with our self image. So to say we don't have issues is putting the carriage in front of the horse. Yes our troubles are different, and we do come from a very privileged time, but how we deal with these troubles is what sets us from Generation Y.
2007-04-12 17:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Stacey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing ever affects one generation and doesn't affect the next. We still "suffer" the repercussions of World War I. Can you say Income Tax? That was started to help support the war effort and was to end when the war did.
Generation X can be summed up by this:
Generation X was the first generation that would not be better off than their parents generation.
Before Generation X, each generation had done better than the one before it. Generation X changed that.
2007-04-12 17:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
hey that is true, "you cannnot compare different times to different generations.."
things just started getting real, everything went on the news...from murder and child molestations to bill clinton's scandal. crack, aids, etc.. what role models did these children have?
divorce rates for gen x's parents skyrocketed, these kids learned how to be resourceful, much more than gen y.
at the same time the economy was going through tough times, leading to unsturdy jobs. this generation had reason to be so pessimistic, and sarcastic.
2007-04-12 21:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When things are going well, it can get dull and boring... the pressure of nothing can cause friction...which gives birth to the "Kurt Cobain Generation".. and they have cleaned up their acts (well I have, anyway!)
2007-04-12 17:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by fanny gardener 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What they really had to complain about was that there was so little to complain about. In its own way this causes a great frustration because there is no 'cause' outside of oneself and that is a necessary part of living.
2007-04-12 17:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by John B 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What do they have to complain about...How easy life was!
Lets see
-mom and dad gave everything to without them having to earn it
-life is not fair lets have mom and dad go and take up my battles because the teacher is being to mean to me...they actually want me to do my work, they have rules that I have to follow, they don't cave in to my wants and desires, etc......
-Society changing because fringe groups don't like Merry Christmas, so it is Happy Holidays. It is not Christmas Break it is Winter Break. Hey don't say the pledge of allegiance to me because you say "One Nation, Under God in it" I am offended by that....
So I guess the Gen. X had it kinda tough
2007-04-12 17:51:30 · answer #8 · answered by Eric S 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They had no difficulties to surmount so they complained about well essentially everything. Petulant, whining, spoiled,overstuff brats. Oh, did I mention ungrateful? MTV idiots convinced them they had it "rough". And to think they will soon spawn offsprings from their lazy loins!
2007-04-12 17:44:16 · answer #9 · answered by zp055att 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm a Gen-Xer, and the answer to your question is absolutely nothing! I don't understand the reason for all the angst myself...
2007-04-12 17:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by ♥uuɐuuǝɾ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋