The Greatest Generation
Tom Brokaw has suggested that those who lived through the Great Depression and World War II made up "The Greatest Generation" to date. I agree, but feel it important to analyze what makes up a Great Generation, to substantiate my opinion. To date, they have been the Greatest Generation because the situation and circumstances they had to respond to required involvement of all people within that generation. It was a generation that distinguished itself from others, by means of total sacrifice, commitment, and belief in their cause. It is important to note that their "Greatness" was achieved out of necessity, having to respond to a situation, and having to deal with certain circumstances. I feel these men and women could not have distinguished themselves in the same way, had it not been for the exceptional challenges of that era. It is my opinion that each generation has the potential to be as great as is required in given circum
I hope that this generation has the ability to be greater, by preventing the current situation from rising to the scale of a world war. If the efforts of individuals, groups and the nation as a whole prevents that situation from escalating, history might not record that generation as being "The Greatest", but it is my opinion that they will have been a "Greater Generation" as it is greater to prevent a catastrophe, than it is to have to deal with one. By this reasoning, the "Greatest Generation" requires the greatest challenges -- The greater the challenge, the greater the potential for a generation to excel. We are as a nation, and as a world, currently facing a challenge that could be deemed the greatest challenge, thus far. It is one that is going to require the involvement of all within the generation. It is the situation following the World Trade Center attack that now challenges and will continue to challenge this generation i
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