These people belong to what is called the "Silent Generation."
In recent years, the generation that immediately preceded the Baby Boomers has come to be called the "greatest generation." Yes and no. The generation in between WWI and WWII was called the Silent Generation. The Baby Boomers came after because of the returning GI's. The men and women who fought were the Greatest Generation.
The generation before the baby boomers is typically referred to as the Silent Generation or Traditionalists. They were born roughly between 1928 and 1945.
The baby boomers generation is comprised of people who grew up around the 1960s. The generation following them is often referred to as Generation X and is comprised of those born from the 60s until the 80s.
The 1950s youth were sometimes called the "silent generation" because they were seen as conformist, conservative, and less vocal in terms of activism or protests compared to the generations that came before and after them. They were also a generation that focused more on rebuilding society after World War II rather than challenging the status quo.
The term "silent generation" is believed to have originated from the idea that this generation was shaped by the Great Depression and World War II, leading them to be more cautious and less vocal about their experiences compared to the more outspoken generations that followed them. Additionally, they were caught between the larger cohorts of the "Greatest Generation" and the baby boomers, which may have contributed to their relatively quieter presence in societal discourse.
The term "silent generation" was used to describe those born between 1928 and 1945 who were seen as conformist and less vocal in challenging societal norms compared to the preceding and succeeding generations. This generation grew up during a time of economic hardship and war, which influenced their attitudes and behaviors.
The Silent Generation was the American (US) generation born between the two World Wars, who were too young to join the service when World War II started. Many had fathers who served in World War I. (1925-1945). It is thought of as being an adaptive generation.More of this info on: http://www.answers.com/Silent%20Generation
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There is a song called silent night
The parental generation is called the P generation. The offspring, or filial generation, is called F, with the first generation designated F1, the second F2,etc.