Generation Timeline by Cynthia Cameron

Adolescence 1500-1890

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Adolescence 1891-1920

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Adolescence 1921-1960

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Adolescence 1961-2000

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Adolescence 2001-2024

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1890

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Of adolescents, ages 14-17, only 6% were in school

early 1900s

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1500 - 1700

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At 9, children would be sent away to become servants and learn trades until the age of 14

1960s: Civil Rights Movement

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The civil rights movement in the 1960s marked a significant period of change in the United States. Activists worked to end discrimination and Jim Crow laws. The movement's tactics included protests, boycotts, sit-ins, and lobbying, and its achievements included the passage of landmark legislation.

Rural Children vs City Kids

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Rural children often worked on their family's farms, helping with the endless tasks that were completed using human and animal power. Many children in cities and towns also worked: in mines, in factories, selling newspapers and food, and shining shoes.

1791 - 1863

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Age of consent was considered 11 from 1791 to 1863, then increased to 13

1836 - First Child Labor Law

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First child labor law passed in Massachusetts (required children under 15 who worked in factories to attend school at least 3 months of the year)

Hippie Movement 1960s

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Hippie Movement was originally started by primarily youth as they began to express their opinions on war, environment, sexuality, self-expression, etc.

Rise in Comic Book Popularity

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Comic books popularity rose during the cold war and imposed cold war ideology onto the youth who were reading them.

WWII

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World War II started September 1st, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland.

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Late 1890’s

hjaquez — 2024-08-30 14:58:31 UTC

During this time, a weekly newspaper known as the Boy’s Own Paper was published to provide adolescent boys with a good moral upbringing, as well as information regarding obtaining education, maintaining proper hygiene, becoming a gentleman, etc.

1960s: The Flower Children

dgelman2_1 — 2024-08-30 14:59:49 UTC

"Flower Children," as described in the Encyclopaedia Brittanica, is a term used to describe the hippie culture of adolescents and young adults throughout the 1960s. They are described by their rejection of material wealth and "Puritan Ethic."

WWII Draft

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With the Selective Service and Training Act, men starting at the age of 18 could be drafted to go to war.

1970s: Vietnam War and Anti-War Protests

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The Vietnam War sparked widespread anti-war protests throughout the 1970s as many Americans, specifically youths, grew unsettled with the war’s moral and political justifications. These protests, driven by concerns over human rights and military engagement, became a powerful force in shaping public opinion and policy during this tumultuous period.

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Teens were most likely to work instead of attending school.

Schools during the Great Depression

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First Public School in U.S.

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The first public school in the U.S. was founded in Boston on April 23, 1635

The Holocaust

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An estimated 1.5 million children were murdered during the Holocaust, particularly under the Nazi regime.

Covid-19

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The start of Covid-19 is categorized as a virus that first emerged in China in December 2019. Later being characterized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. The virus caused people to become severely ill and more than 1 million people died from it.

1891 -- Legal age of consent is raised to 12 years old in Canada

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1923 Walt Disney starts Disney

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Disney has since gone on to influence so many children with their movies and cartoons.

Flappers

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Games

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Younger kids would play games of marbles and shuttlecock, later engaging in tennis, football, and wrestling matches as they got older. Horseracing was also popular.

1973: First Motorola Cell Phone

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The invention of cell phones allowed people to communicate more easily

The Space Race

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By the mid 1950s, the Soviet Union and the United States were competing to see who could get to space first. Sputnik was launched in 1957.

Dancing as a Past-time

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Public Schools

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Children having to attend public schools did not become a part of the culture until the 1800's, whereas before only the wealthy would be sent to school.

Fashion during the Great Depression

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At the age of 14, girls' style was "graduated" into womanhood, where she was now allowed to wear moderate heels, stockings, and makeup. This was seen as a right of passage.

1939 First Televised Major League Baseball Game

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Baseball becomes televised and available for children to watch, which led to greater interest in the sport.

1910s - Segregated Education

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1973: Roe v. Wade

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The landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the U.S., marking a significant victory for the feminist movement and sparking ongoing debates about reproductive rights.

Recreation

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Teens and people of all ages indulged in saints' day festivals including morality plays, bear-baiting, and contests of skill, feasting, and processions.

Baby Boomers

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Following WWII, there was a surge in births, bringing about a generation that would face all sorts of economic, social, and political transformations.

1890s Fashion for Teens & Children

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Boys wore pants with Norfolk or lounge jackets. Girls typically wore dresses with leg-o-mutton sleeves, cinched waists, and flowing skirts. The skirts on girls' dresses were shorter than their mothers' dresses and gradually lengthened as they grew older. Girls were introduced to training corsets as teenagers.

1971: Voting Age Change

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The age requirement to vote changes from 21 to 18.

November, 1960: Ruby Bridges

dgelman2_1 — 2024-08-30 15:11:19 UTC

In November of 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges, escorted by her mother and four federal marshalls, became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South.

Fashion Late 1500s

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The 1910s provided an era of change, as the world witnessed its first major world war in 1914. Nations around the world were also switching from agrarian economies to ones based on factories and industries. Along with these changes, the importance of education was recognized during this era. North American society felt that there was a need for young people to be taught the basics, such as reading, writing and arithmetic.

The Birth of Jazz Music

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U.S Stock Market Crashed in 1929

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Banks failed, leaving many families without jobs and savings

Inflation

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After the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, followed a worldwide inflation beginning in mid-2021 and lasting until mid-2022. Inflation included a rise in prices with food, goods, services, and energy.

August, 1981: Launch of MTV

dgelman2_1 — 2024-08-30 15:34:31 UTC

MTV (Music Television) was launched on August 1, 1981. The content consisted primarily of music videos and television shows aimed at teenagers and young adults.

Abortion Rights

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In June 2022, the decision to overturn the ruling of Roe v. Wade (1973) was made. This meant that abortion was no longer a federal constitutional right and the decision to make abortion accessible was handed to the states. As of right now, 14 states have total abortion bans, and 27 states have abortion bans dependent on gestational duration.

Gun Violence

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School shootings have increased significantly in the past few decades, with about 413 school shootings happening since Columbine in 1999. There have been 144 school shootings in 2024 alone.

1965: Higher Education Act of 1965 and later financial aid programs

dgelman2_1 — 2024-08-30 20:02:49 UTC

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established the first US federal aid program for higher-education students, providing financial assistance to students from lower-income backgrounds. Further programs were implemented and expanded in the following decades.

1972: Implementation of Title IX and the Education Amendments of 1972

dgelman2_1 — 2024-08-30 20:54:08 UTC

Title IX was enacted in 1972 as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, prohibiting sex-based discrimination in all government-funded schools and educational programs.

April 20, 1999: The Columbine High School Shooting

dgelman2_1 — 2024-08-31 02:28:08 UTC

On April 20, 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Littleton/Columbine, Colorado, shot and killed 13 people and wounded 20 more. At the time, it was the worst school shooting in US history. Many forms of adolescent culture and media were blamed in the aftermath of this event, e.g., the influence of violent video games and music on youth and the conception of a "Trenchcoat Mafia." Also following the shootings was the implementation of "zero-tolerance" policies and lockdown drills as similar tragedies continue to occur.

1970s-1980s: "Latchkey Kids" (Gen X)

dgelman2_1 — 2024-08-31 02:34:56 UTC

"Latchkey Kid" is a term that became commonplace to describe youth throughout the 1980s and 1990s who were left alone after school, gaining independence as their parents worked into the evenings.

1980s: "Satanic Panic"

dgelman2_1 — 2024-08-31 02:43:13 UTC

"Satanic Panic" refers to a mass hysteria and moral panic sparked by baseless conspiracies of cults committing mass child sexual abuse. This resulted in the demonization of youth media and activities as followers searched for symbols of satanic influence in pop culture.

Fashion 1800s

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9/11

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On September 11th, 2001, Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial planes. These planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the Pennsylvanian countryside. Almost 3,000 people died in total, making it the most deadly terrorist attack in history. This attack heavily influenced the security and protection of the United States.

LGBTQ+ Community

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May 18, 2004 MA becomes the first state to legalize gay marriage, and six years other states follow.

In 2009, President Barack Obama declared June LGBT Pride Month.

Shows like Euphoria, Sex Education Orange is the New Black show representation of the community, which reaches a young adult audience

The Era of Social Media

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Different social medias used or still currently used are MySpace, Facebook, Snapchat, Vine, Instagram, Tik Tok

Present: 5.17 billion people worldwide use social media, which is 63.7% of the global population as of July 2024. These platforms are a tool in which everyone can connect with each other, but at the same time be easily influenced by the media

Music and Streaming Platforms

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Throughout the 21st century, music consumption shifted from physical media to digital streaming. The late 2010s saw streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and others. By the 2020s, streaming became the primary mode of consumption, with platforms like YouTube and TikTok reshaping music discovery and distribution, emphasizing singles and viral content over traditional albums.

21st Century Fashion

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Fashion from 2001 to 2024 moved from the bold, flashy looks of the early 2000s, driven by pop culture figures (Paris Hilton, Britney Spears) to the rise of athleisure and minimalist trends of the 2010s, where fast fashion and a 90s revival emerged. In the 2020s, comfort, sustainability, and inclusivity became popular, with the pandemic making loungewear trendy, as well as digital fashion and gender-fluid styles gaining attention.

1989: First Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

dgelman2_1 — 2024-09-03 14:21:36 UTC

In 1989, the first Gay-Straight Alliance was formed at a public school in Concord, Massachusetts, paving the way for creating safe spaces for sexually diverse students.

The First iPhone

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In January 2007, Steve Jobs announced the iPhone (produced by Apple) and the first look into personal computing. Its features (camera, mobile games, FaceTime, etc.) and touch control functioning revolutionized and impacted the future of communication for people and the youth.

1984: Equal Access Act of 1984

dgelman2_1 — 2024-09-03 14:26:00 UTC

The Equal Access Act of 1984 was passed, prohibiting federally funded public schools from discriminating against clubs on the basis of religion so long as these meetings are voluntary and non-government sponsored.