Child Labor in America by
At the close of the 19th century, more than 2 million American children under age 16--some as young as 4 or 5--were employed on farms, in mills, canneries, factories, mines and offices, or selling newspapers and fruits and vegetables on the streets. The crusaders of the Progressive Era believed child labor was an evil that maimed the children, exploited the poor and suppressed adult wages. The child should be in school till age 16, they demanded, in order to become a good citizen. The battle for and against child labor was fought in the press as well as state and federal legislatures. Several federal efforts to ban child labor were struck down by the Supreme Court and an attempt to amend the Constitution to ban child labor failed to gain enough support. It took the Great Depression and New Deal legislation to pass the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (and receive the support of the Supreme Court). This history of American child labor details the extent to which children worked in various industries, the debate over health and social effects, and the long battle with agricultural and industrial interests to curtail the practice.
Generations by
Imagine the history of America cast as a succession of generational biographies, beginning in 1584 and encompassing the eighteen generations to have occupied this continent since the founding of the first permanent colony. The most stimulating and politically relevant book on American history that I have ever read. Its effect is sure to be felt in politics, business, the media, and in the field of history itself.--Senator Albert Gore. Illustrated.
Generations at Work: Managing the Clash of Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers in the Workplace by
This all-new edition of the seminal book on navigating the multigenerational workplace takes a fresh look at a growing challenge, now exacerbated by the youngest employees.
The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown by
The America of the near future will look nothing like the America of the recent past. America is in the throes of a demographic overhaul. Huge generation gaps have opened up in our political and social values, our economic well-being, our family structure, our racial and ethnic identity, our gender norms, our religious affiliation, and our technology use.
Generation Z Goes to College by 
Aging in America by
This collection of essays examines the challenges America will face in caring for aging baby boomers. The collection begins with statistical data on the major health issues for boomers, the demographics of the population, and the availability of health care.
It's All About Me
"We’ve all heard the sentiment—that Generations X, Y and Z have grown increasingly self-absorbed from over four decades of nurturing and education based on boosting self-esteem. But how did we get here? This program is one man’s journey looking at the different generations, including their history, cultural identity, traits and trends, to find out how we arrived here."
Coming of Age in Aging America by
"What will it mean ...to grow up, live and age in a society where half the citizens are over the age of 50?"
Aging in America: The Years Ahead by
"A highly charged journey across the landscape of aging. This film travels from coast to coast exploring the unprecedented highs and the prolonged lows of growing old."
"There is no consensus on the exact years that generations begin and end. For this post, we've defined millennials as those born between 1980 and 2000; Generation X, between 1965 and 1979; and baby boomers, between 1946 and 1964. Also, these charts represent averages — there will always be exceptions to these trends.
NPR Special Series: New Boom (2014-2015)
Do you agree or disagree with this ddescription of your generation?
Use these general databases or those listed under the Research tab to find articles in magazines and journals:
The 2019 Kids Count Data Book
Pew Research Center
Generational Breakdown lists slightly different date ranges:
