Summary of Neil Howe & William Strauss discuss the book "Generations" on CSPAN | 1991

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Neil Howe and William Strauss discuss their book "Generations" on CSPAN. In the book, the authors argue that America's history is shaped by the actions and attitudes of different generations and that there are predictable patterns in history that repeat. They discuss how their book uses these patterns to show where America is headed in the future.

• 00:00:00 Neil Howe and William Strauss discuss the book "Generations" on CSPAN. The authors argue that America's history is shaped by the actions and attitudes of different generations and that there are predictable patterns in history that repeat. They discuss how their book, Generations, uses these patterns to show where America is headed in the future.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the book "Generations" by Neil Howe and William Strauss. The authors discuss the generational groups that emerged during the 1800s and 1900s, and how each group affected American society. The video also features a song parody that refers to the Lost Generation.
• 00:10:00 The author reviews the book "Generations" by Neil Howe and William Strauss, which discusses the impact of generational change on American society. He points out that the Silent Generation (born 1925-1940) were the ones who refined and added nuance to what the GIS were doing, and that they felt the pressure of "general issue" during their era. The author predicts that the Silent Generation will become the dominant generation in the Congress in the next decade, but that they may never elect the president.
• 00:15:00 This 1-paragraph summary of "Generations" from Neil Howe and William Strauss discusses how attitudes towards children changed in the early 1960s and continue to change in the early 21st century.
• 00:20:00 Neil Howe and William Strauss discuss the book "Generations" in 1991, discussing how it deals with the concept of a generational paradigm shift. They argue that it is a work that presents a unifying vision of American history and is something that can change the way Americans approach the future.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses the book "Generations" by Neil Howe and William Strauss, which argues that there is a "three generation cycle" in American history. The cycle can be broken or re-routed, and it is important for people to understand this because it is not a deterministic clockwork universe.
• 00:30:00 The book "Generations" by Neil Howe and William Strauss discusses the cycle of generations and how it affects a person's life. The authors look at literature from throughout history to find examples of the cycle. They also discuss how to promote the book and how its content is important for people to understand.
• 00:35:00 Neil Howe and William Strauss discuss the book "Generations" on CSPAN. They discuss how the book is about understanding historical patterns, and how it is important for historians to look at larger patterns. Strauss points out that many boomers grew up interested in values and the path of civilization, and that this took him in a different direction than many of his peers.
• 00:40:00 The video discusses the book "Generations" by Neil Howe and William Strauss. The authors discuss the generational theory, which is the idea that there are several generations of people living at the same time. They explain that the theory is based on the idea that people are connected to their past through their memories and experiences. They discuss the importance of the generational theory and how it can be used to explain the history of different periods in history.
• 00:45:00 In this video, Neil Howe and William Strauss discuss the book "Generations." Howe and Strauss divided America's eighteen generations into phases of life and discussed how history is always interpreted from the perspective of the individual's life cycle. They discussed the generational makeup of the national leadership and how the Silent Generation has not been very successful at electing presidents. Finally, they discussed how the boom generation is similar to the generation that Franklin Roosevelt led.
• 00:50:00 The video discusses the book "Generations" by Neil Howe and William Strauss, which examines generational changes in America. The authors discuss how the moral values and attitudes of baby boomers will affect generations to come. They also discuss how politicians and marketers should consider the different phases of life when designing products or campaigns.
• 00:55:00 Today, Neil Howe and William Strauss discuss their book "Generations." Howe explains that the generations are similar in personality, as the GI generation, the missionary generation of Franklin Roosevelt, and the Silent Generation. Strauss adds that the Silent Generation is less inclined to say there is a generation, as they are not born into it. He also comments that the Silent Generation has produced some of the greatest American comedians. Finally, Howe and Strauss answer a question from Brian about how to talk about the book on the circuit.