Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069 [Hardcover]

In trying to prove their theory, the authors have written a generational history of the American people. While most history books focus on great events, Generations examines the relationship between events and people. Much of their theory relies on an older generation shaping an event while the event shapes a younger generation.

I was very impressed how they showed how generations move through time and reacted differently to various historical events.

As for their theory, if they are right then the cycle will continue and we will be able judge for ourselves if events have followed the path that Straus and Howe predict.

The facts are molded to support there theory.

The Authors degrade the reactive generations of Liberty, Guilded, Lost, and 13er.

The Authors seem to look down upon these generations because they are conservative and vote republican.

As a conservative republican 13er, I was very upset about the portrayal of my generation.

I feel that Sept 11 2001 totaly destroys any merit that the authors theory has.

This secular crisis event has occured during the rising adulthood of my 13er generation.
I feel strongly that my generation has handled this crisis excellently.

Like the GI generation of the past we have bonded together to keep this country strong and safe.
Fron the heroic firefighters in new york city to our military woh have won great battles in Afganistan and Irac and are transforming the Middle East into a region of democracy, my 13er Generation has responded magnificantly to the greatest attacks on the US soil since the bombing of Pearl Harbor during the GI Generation.

But I understand that two liberal boomer authors would never give credit to our generation for these accomplishments.

The Authors theory thus does not have any merit and thus is only an interesting opinion of there view of history.