Joe Foss has great responsibility because, he always knew what he needed to be done. He was always thinking one step ahead then what was planned. Tom Brokaw wrote a book called The Greatest Generation, about all the war heroes that took place in WWII; one of them mainly being Joe Foss. Joe Foss was always trying to do something and once said, “Combat is dangerous. It tends to interrupt your breathing process”.
What Bauerlein fails to talk about is the fact that every generation has a negative input or opinion on the next generation. He also fails to talk about the curriculum before the 90s is not the same as it is now. Bauerlein is wrong when he implies that he is not here to insult the youth, but to give light on the current intellectual situations. Bauerlein says that the Millennials “may even be recalled as the generation that lost the great American heritage, forever.” This takes an almost I-am-better-than-you tone as he describes the, in his point of view, generation that will fail
An excerpt from “CQ Researcher” wrote a summary that focuses on how Millennials is one of the most diverse generations of America 's, leading them to possibly reshape our country in their image. The first time I read this, I thought that young adults may not have what it takes to change America’s society. That they didn’t know how, but then you have Millennials vote for President Obama which in fact were most hispanic people, we may have a shot. According to the “CQ Researcher” “ Millennials launch into successful adulthood, causing many to delay getting married, starting families and purchasing a home. This is good because setting back with marriage and families, gives enough time for an individual to understand our country and what is the
The presentation, Generations and the Next America, by Paul Taylor, provided great insight to how our country will continue to grow and change in the coming years. As the United States continues to go through changes in size and diversity, so do the demographics of the country. With each new generation, comes new behaviors and patterns, which will force society to accept more behaviors and lifestyles. The changes in demographics in the United States is good for the social climate. Less than 60 years ago, many of the behaviors and lifestyles that are accepted and recognized, were not.
Overall, by using a personal story, Rodriguez was able to get me to agree with his argument. 2. When Joeri Van den Bergh says, “Millennials are pre-wired to achieve
Stein does not provide any reliable source to assist this point or any other. Repeatedly throughout his argument, he shares appealing characteristics that millennials supposedly obtain. However, without factual confirmation, all appealing characteristics surely turn into just an opinion. Another example Stein uses involves the use of
The Greatest Generation, is an astonishing book written by Tom Brokaw. The “Greatest Generation” is based on children who grew up during this generation while the Deep Depression was going on and who became adults during World War 2. There are strong reasons as to why Tom Brokaw considerers this generation great. The children, adults, and seniors all took part of making the generation great, most kids and teens and adults took an initiative of putting their own life aside to fight in the war, this generation had to be the be the greatest, by far. I state this, because this generation was forced to go through so many life changing events like the Great Depression, then had to face War for six years.
However, because he is a staunch Republican, the father of children growing up in this generation, and the CEO of a moderately sized conservative marketing agency, his readers believe that he is more than qualified to voice his opinion on the matter. Although this may be a generalization, it seems as though many older generations are not only ‘‘set in their ways’’ and aren’t as apt to change, they’ve also placed all of the blame on this generation for these dying industries and their lack of morals. They also apparently have these preconceived notions about who millennials are without factoring in the constantly changing future, individuality, and diversity in their beliefs. Reyes most likely generalizes this age group because of interactions he may have with these individuals, or the articles and stories he’s collected from the always-reliable internet. He appeals to this audience because he confirms something they believe to be absolutely true.
Everywhere we go, Millennials are a topic of discussion; however more often than not they are being spoken about in a negative tone. Within Johnny Oleksinski’s article “I’m a Millennial and My Generation Sucks,” he argues how everything said about the Millennials is absolutely correct and how his generation sucks. He goes on to say that he falls into the “old soul” group: the ones that are 26 but feel like they belong in an older generation. His audience is primarily the Millennials and his argument is addressing how everything said about them is true and logical and he can prove it because he is apart of the generation. Oleksinski talks about how difficult it is to be so different compared to everyone else in his generation and then goes on to say: “This is my number one rule:
Once Stein is done comparing himself to Millenials, he then proceeds to defend them. Stein suggest that, “Yes, they check their phones during class, but think about how long you can stand in line with out looking at your phone” (Stein 32). After reading this, this furthers the points that the audience is just like Millennials. This can make the readers begin to question if Millennials are as bad as they tend to make them out to be. The way Stein chose to structure his article is an important factor that helps show the audience the purpose of his
Self-preservation is the protection of oneself from harm or death, a basic instinct that humans have. The millennial generation refers to individuals born between 1980 and 2000. Rob Fournier in his essay “The Outsiders: How Can Millennials Change Washington If They Hate It?”,argues that the only way Millennials will engage in Washington is if they change it. David and Jack Cahn in their introductory chapter to When Millennials Rule offers a solution to this issue by asserting that young people will use their votes to radically change Washington and win the war against the Washington elite.
Next, Stein formats his article into opposing halves to confuse the older audience and convince them that millennial stereotypes are inaccurate. The first half provides negative perceptions of millennials, whereas the other half dismisses the judgments on the generation. With his humorous comment separating the parts, “I had data!” (Stein 31), he rejects the argument against millennials and ventures into reasons why they are “adapt[ing] to their environment” (Stein 31). In the first half of “The New Greatest Generation,” the author uses harsh words like “narcissistic,” “threatening,” “stunted,” and “cocky.”
Stein uses logos and allusions to illustrate his opinion on millennials. One of his main logos appeals is how Stein makes his claims about the negative qualities of millennials using evidence and research he had previously gathered. Using his evidence as a logos appeal shows that he is not biased towards millennials, but rather pointing out qualities that have been observed. Stein also uses allusions to pop culture and media figures to further illustrate the negative aspects of millennials, but also the praise they have received. By the mentioning figures such as Kim Kardashian and Tom Brokaw, the image of millennials is further improved upon by their statements.
This demonstrates the primary way to reach the iGeneration, which is through self- actualization. Her personal experiences create an informal tone that the readers can connect with on a personal level and this effectively promotes her argument. These real-life experiences allow the reader to relate to the issue personally and deepen their understanding of the argument. Through Wilson’s experiences, she gains a better understanding of the generation and can appreciate the beauty behind technology. Her change in attitude towards the generation demonstrates that a deeper understanding of the generation is necessary to appreciate the greatness of this generation.
The article “The Me Me Me Generation” by Joel Stein mentions how Millennials are a self-centred generation who have been raised with many participation awards and parents who mistakenly believed that strengthening their self-esteem was they key to success rather than focusing more on strengthening up their character and skills. Stein mentions that the younger generation lives mostly through screens, whether those on phones, iPad’s, or computers, and believes someway that it is entitled to success without experiencing the rough situations in lifetime. Stein also presented studies showing that the incidence of narcissistic personality disorder among Millennials is massive. Stein concludes the article by mentioning that this has not taken him by surprise, because this began with their parents’ generation, the Baby Boomers, or known as the “Me Generation.” Millennials seek to make their own mark on the world.
