Emily's review
The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw
This book is filled with vignettes of the lives of people who lived during WWII. I was very interested in learning how the experiences of the depression and the realities of a brutal war shaped the men and women of this generation. It really seems to have brought about a collective mind set to make the world a better place. These men and women seemed to have made the most of their lives. They worked hard at their jobs, often starting their own businesses and greatly changing the financial futures of their children. They were also very civic minded often volunteering for several community organizations and were active members of their churches. I enjoyed learning a little more about my grandparents by reading the life stories of some of their contemporaries.
