The baby boomers are the "golden generation" born in the prosperity and relative peace following World War II. While most think of the boomers as the kids of one continuous era, others split them into two sections, with those born between 1946 and 1953 being the original baby boomers and those born from 1954 to 1964 sometimes referred to as the "Jones Generation" as a subset of boomers. This is with reference to Landon Jones who authored Great Expectations: America and the Baby Boom Generation and is thought to have coined the term "baby boomer."

The baby boomers grew up in a rapidly changing world. Events in their childhood and young adulthood included events such as the terror of the Russian missile crisis, the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the triumph of the Moon landing, the victories and tragedies of the human rights activity, and the controversies of the Vietnam War time. For them, technologies that had been science fiction for their parents became common.

Even the music of the baby boomers was radically different. Rock and Roll became predominant and with it came significant changes in style of dress up and hair-cuts. Few boomers have forgotten their parents' dismay about the shaggy "mop top" Beatles. Some of their other music was the music of social protest.

The baby boomers have been a politically active generation. On the right, boomers rallied around groups such as the Young Americans for Freedom, while those on the left formed groups such as the SDS and the Yippies. The widespread appearance of TV helped to inform their politics and to reinforce their positions with nearly instant feedback of news events.

Since many of their parents had been able to attend college on the GI Bill, the concept of a higher education wasn't uncommon but more anticipated. Public funding and grants, loans and scholarships for college were widely available and the boomers took wonderful benefit of those opportunities. As a result, a great many baby boomers entered the professions and were able to achieve considerable financial success.

At present, a new expression has emerged for this interesting generation. As the baby boomers reach their 50's and 60's they are being called the "Golden Boomers." Only time will tell how this lively generation adjusts to the challenges of aging and altered life styles.

The Millennial Generation And Their Present Condition
Roughly the same size as the baby boomer generation, the millennial generation of about 78 million represents an echo of that baby boom. They are a demographic whose lives center around advanced technology. This generation is likely to have several changes in careers during their working years.

The Life And Age Groups Of The Baby Boomers
The ages of baby boomers range from the mid forties to the mid sixties and their experiences and memories vary according to where they fall in the age range. Different ages recall different events. The older half of the baby boomers generation is now being called the "Golden Boomers."

The Baby Boomer Gen - Who Are They And What Have They Experienced
The large size of the baby boomer generation has caused them to shape the culture of America first as a youth culture in the 60's and 70's and again in the 21st century as they become a large aging population. Boomers have a long history of political activism.

The Worries Of The Cold War, The Social Unrest In The Baby Boom Age Group.
The more than 77 million members of the baby boom generation have experienced paradigm changes in the social structure and technology. Born between 1946 and 1964, the baby boom generation has experienced the stresses of the Cold War, the social unrest of the civil rights, women's and environmental movements.

Past & Present Of Baby Boomers
The baby boomers generation is one of the largest in history. From 1946 through 1964, over 3 million babies a year were born to Americans. The current number of baby boomer is estimated at approximately 77 million individuals. Their ages range currently from the mid 40's to the mid 60's.

Generation Baby Boomers: Quick Discussion On Their Past And Present Problems
The generation baby boomers falls within those born of the post war baby boom between 1946 and 1964. (Some authors and some other countries have used slightly different time ranges for this generation.) The name most likely comes from a book about the baby boom in America written by Landon Jones.

Getting Back Your Children And Loved Ones
According to the US Department of Justice, each year there are around 800,000 children that go missing each year. (October 2002 report) That's an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day.