The Impact of the Baby Boom on the Society in the United States
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Baby Boom, Healthcare System, Economy, SuburbanizationAbstract
The Baby Boom refers to the era of a group of Americans who were born from the 1940s to the 1960s. It is best known for large population growth, which certainly brought major effects from many perspectives to the United States. These influences existed since the first Baby Boomers born until today. This paper discusses specifically the impact of the Baby Boom from economic, suburbanization, and healthcare system perspectives.
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