The unexpected surge in the birthrate between 1946 and 1964 transformed American society. A nation that had projected a population peaking at 150 million, and feared a renewal of the Great Depression in the wake of World War II, found itself dealing with a booming economy and 70 million children straining the capacity of everything from schools to new suburban housing. In Boomers, Victor D. Brooks chronicles the peaceful children's "invasion" of America that occurred from Dr. Spock to Woodstock. He identifies the challenge of parenthood in an era of large families and overcrowded homes, and explores the home life, leisure activities, and school environment of children who grew up during the cold war years. A major theme of Boomers is the influence on children of a newly energized American popular culture, including television, film, popular music, and toys.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
Prologue
Chapter 1: Genesis of the Baby Boom
Chapter 2: Home and Family in Early Postwar America
Chapter 3: School Daze: From Split Shifts to Sputnik
Chapter 4: Leisure World
Chapter 5: Sibling Rivalry
Chapter 6: Camelot Kids
Chapter 7: Boomers in Transition: High School to College
Chapter 8: Growing Up in the Great Society
Chapter 9: Challenging the Establishment
Chapter 10: The Summer of '69 and Beyond
Chapter 11: A Good Time to Grow Up
