Baby Boomers Impact

"And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." The words of Abraham Lincoln describe the accomplishments by the Baby Boomers perfectly. The Baby Boom drastically changed Canadian society forever. The Baby Boom was a period after World War 2 where there was a huge increase in birthrate. Canada had social reforms, new music genres, and a changed economy. As many of the Boomers are retiring, their contributions have not been forgotten. The Baby Boomers went through a huge variety of social changes. They defied the society and fought for free speech. The Free Speech Moment started in 1964. The students at Berkley University had protested for a ban for the on-campus political activities. Mario Savio
The rise and popularization of rock n roll changed the way of music. Many rock stars emerged such as Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In addition, there was the introduction of rock concerts in the 50s. Rock n roll was full of energy which reflected on how active the generation was. The constantly crowded around concerts filed with fans. The Boomers had pioneer pop culture. This is evident when West, 52 says “They basically created what today is pop culture. Most of the families had owned TVs which the children had grown up watching. Children today also focus on television and music which shows that it became popular and was adapted into a culture. Many Baby Boomers took movies very seriously. As the spent a lot of time on the TV, that resulted in the creation of movies. Famous director like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg all made their incredible fantasies after childhood memories of television. This impacted Canada as now movies are constantly being produced and is very popular in pop culture. This shows the amount of time spent on television and the influence of television for the future of Baby Boomers. These forms of entertainment remained with Canada until present
The age doesn’t matter, it is their contribution and influence that impact Canada as a country. The social changes, unique forms of entertainment, and the domination over the housing market still exist in Canada today. As the words of Clint Eastwood say, “As we grow older, we must discipline ourselves to continue expanding, broadening, learning, keeping our minds active and open.” Only time will tell of their contributions in the