1. Directions:
Identify the following periods of time with their correct generational identifier
Generations:
Baby Boomers, Silent Generation, Generation X,
GI Generation, Millennials

2. GI Generation:

3. Silent Generation:

4. Baby Boomers:

5. Generation X:

6. Millennials:

7. Loyalty, hard work, patriotism, self-reliance, and a strong sense of civic obligation
Respect for authority, loyalty, hard work, sacrifice for the common good; “Live to work versus work to live”
Grew up with sense that security was taken care of – left room for exploration and protest; place high value on youth, personal gratification, health, material wealth; Generally optimistic, value hope and peace, and believe their generation changed the world
Desire balance in their lives, diversity viewed as norm, motivated by money, value free time and having fun; “Work to live, not live to work”; assumed gender equality in the workplace; First generation to embrace the Internet
Most globally oriented generation; Combined work ethic of Baby Boomers, the can-do attitude of Silent Generation, and the technological savvy of Generation Xers. Interested in health, exercise, body adornment.

8. “You Are Not Special”: David McCullough 2012