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=Baby Boomers=
 * Baby Boom started after WWII when all the American soldiers came home from the war. There are many theories to why the rate of the babies went way up between 1946 and 1964 but the most common explanation was that during the WWII women were not able to have children because the males were fighting in the war. It was also hard to have children during the war because of the great depression. So as soon as the soldiers came home from the war they started to have children. In addition younger women departed from an historic upward trend in female labor force participation in order to stay home and start families.

Dr. Spock’s Effects on the Parenting of the Baby Boomer Generation
Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to try to understand children's needs and family dynamics. His ideas about childcare influenced several generations of parents to be more flexible and affectionate with their children, and to treat them as individuals, whereas the previous conventional wisdom had been that child rearing should focus on building discipline, and that, e.g., babies should not be "spoiled" by picking them up when they cried.
 * Benjamin McLane Spock was an American physician whose book, “Baby and Child Care,” published in 1946, is one of the biggest best-sellers of all time. Its revolutionary message to mothers was that "you know more than you think you do.”

Economic Impact

 * The Great Depression lasted from 1929 to 1940. After the tragic recession, rebuilding of the damaged economy began. During the Eisenhower era the economy began to pick up. After moving out of World War II soldiers came home and consumers began to grow. Therefore more goods were being purchased so stores and retailers financial situations improved. Eisenhower also lowered taxes, balanced budgets, and regulated public spending. Over all the economy grew 37% in the 1950s. Inflation did occur when the troops returned, but was a short seen problem that soon “deflated.” The unemployment stayed mostly low during the 1950s with only a few spikes above 5%
 * Baby Boomers are also a major factor in America’s economy today. They are now starting to retire, Baby Boomers that are retiring are using a substantial amount of Americas Social Security money. However, some have to stay in the work force because of the economic situation that America is facing. With the national debt at 14 trillion dollars people have to find ways to keep up with rising prices. As the baby boomers begin to age they are needing medical attention; essentially creating jobs in the medical field for younger generations.

**Social Impact**

 * ==A baby boomer is someone that was born after World War 2, between the years of 1946 and 1964. Approximately 79 million babies were born during this time period. Men that were returning from home fighting in the war decided to start families. Baby boomers in this period had many cultural influences, including some rock bands and Woodstock. ==
 * ==Baby boomers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), have the highest percentage of drug usage. Nearly 14 percent of baby boomers have taken drugs within the last year. Less than 3 percent say that they had started using recently, and 90 percent said that they had started to use illegal drugs before the age of 30. ==
 * Baby boomers are an important part of American history because they have helped and served in many wars such as Vietnam. They have also helped improve the economy. They will also be retiring soon, which means that the social security system will be drained for more money.
 * ==[[file:Baby Boomers.ppt]]Conclusion==
 * The baby boomers are and have been an important part of our history. They have contributed to our society for the better and worse. They have helped fight in wars, introduce new ways of life and help improve the economy, yet they also will be the cause of financial strain to the social security system when they choose to retire. They have changed the history of this country forever.