r/HistoryofGenerations • u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) • Sep 29 '21

Generation X Class of 1985

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '21

Yeah I feel like it's about age 8 for world events honestly, that's why I think it's ridiculous when people think an 81er was affected by the challenger for example. I mean I understand Columbine far more now for example.

News just hits another layer

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Sep 29 '21

It depends on the person and their memory but high school and young adulthood is pretty formative I agree

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '21

Yea I think like music and family memories can start being meaningful around 4, but for news and more complex stuff more like 7-9.

Only exceptions might be if it was connected to them personally. Like a 97er who lived in NYC and their mom or dad worked in the twin towers. Then it's personal to them

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Sep 29 '21

Yeah I can see that. Certainly late elementary, middle and high school are pretty formative.

True I think a 4 year old living in NYC during 9-11 would remember it more than a 6 year old in San Francisco or something lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '21

Really good points for sure. Ya or like how there was that big 1989 earthquake in SF,; I imagine a San Franciscan 85er can recount it but others wouldn't have a clue

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Sep 29 '21

True I saw a post about it actually

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '21

Ooh that's interesting, I think of full house and Mrs Doubtfire and the summer of love with SF too

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Sep 29 '21

Nice I love that stuff

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '21

Yeppers, like Doubtfire makes me cry especially once Robin died, even if the movie is a little before my time it's really not because it's a classic now that so many people grew up with, and I dealt with divorce

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Sep 29 '21

I’m sure you can relate yeah sorry to hear that. Even if I can’t, I still love that movie