millennials

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Everyone belongs to a generation, and each generation brings new social, technological and economic advantages and disadvantages. The latest generation to reach adulthood has been the Millennials. Just like their parents, the Baby Boomers, the Millennials have brought drastic changes upon the world. With these changes come new lifestyles and beliefs. To previous generations, the Millennial Generation may come off as self-centered and indulgent; however, this generation is not inferior to any other generation. What society fails to comprehend is that the Millennials are under too much pressure and technology is positively affecting their lives. The Millennial Generation is a generation founded on the backs of the Baby Boomers. Born 1980- 2000, the Millennial Generation is the largest in history. The 80 million millennials make up 25% of the United States’ population (Barkley). They have seen the rise of the Internet, the iPhone and Social Media. The Millennial generation is also the most recent Civic Generation. The last Civic Generation was the founding fathers born 1742-1766. Civic Generations are known for being an “institution building” generation and for setting agendas for their countries. Civic Generations tend to be very revolution oriented, while their parents reflect a more conservative Generation. The Millennial Generation, the largest generation ever, boasts some of the biggest social changes in recent history. The most prominent social change that the Millennials have experienced is the technological advance snowball. The Millennials have grown up on the new technology and it has become an integrated part of their everyday lives. The term ‘Digital Native’ can be used to describe these individuals, who have known not... ... middle of paper ... ...ls are just a way to contest the lack of things that other generations do not hear, and what these generations are not seeing is the difference that the Millennials are already making. While some people may say that the Millennial Generation is fleeting and narcissistic, the Millennial Generation is the exact opposite. The Millennial Generation has not only their generation has shown a decrease in drug use, an increase in College presence, and a facility to help others. The Millennials prove to be a misunderstood generation that has yet to realize their true potential due to being held back by previous generations. Even though the Millennials have their issues, they are not unlike any previous generation that has grown up and changed the world in their own way. Now, it is time for the Millennials to begin to take their place in history and change it for the better.

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