The Greatest Generation

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In the book "The Greatest Generation," Tom Brokaw explains the stories of many veterans who had fought in World War II. Brokaw infers his opinions on the war, as seen by someone who was close to living it, but never had to make the call... My overall impression of the book was that it was an ingenious way of letting people know what had really happened during WW II. The way Brokaw translated the stories of everyday people was astonishing! From military heroes to community heroes, to ordinary citizens, Brokaw profiles Men and women who served their nation with valor, then came and transformed it (GG Back 1). My generation in comparison to the WW II generation, has changed drastically. For example, my generation has an easier way of communication that is easier than the World War II generation. We take this simple communication for granted, whereas communication during World War II wasn't as simple as just pushing buttons to spell out words, or having your "top 5" appear when you pull out your cell phone. We are also more technologically advanced and technologically educated. In 1945, computers and cell phones weren't anywhere. However, in todays society, and my generation, this technology can be found just about around any corner. Also, after World War II had ceased buisnesses started building up everywhere. After the war, many veterans seemed to want to continue their lives helping others, and would do so by supplying them with everyday items. I believe this sparked the interest of many people (living after the war), to compete for the biggest-and-best buisnesses around, leading to advancements from simple means of communication, to intricate items. The first biography that I thoroughly liked was that of John "Lefty" Caulfied, and his pals from the ROMEO club. Caulfield and his friends had met as children when they lived on Kerry Corner (Now

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