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Albert Sipes’ Boomer-1945: My Inspired Journey tells readers exactly why the 1940s were the best times in human history, from comics to fashion to music!
Are you one of those people who feel extremely out of place with the world? Ever felt like modernity and rapid industrialization have been really bad ideas for human society? If you are, then maybe you think that smartphones are a blight and everyone should go back to writing letters or calling their telephones. Maybe you even think that fashion has become somewhat too revealing and immodest, obviously catering to the sinful gaze! Tiktoks, Tweets, timelines, and all that should be abolished on the face of the Earth! If so, then most definitely, you should have been born during the 1940s!
Boomer-1945: My Inspired Journey
Albert Sipes’ delightfully clever and witty memoir narrates the whole extent of his experiences, having been born in 1945 and still gloriously kicking in the 21st century.
As part of the Baby Boomer generation, Albert Sipes’ life was not an easy one, nor was it simple, but, there’s one thing for sure, it cannot compare to the lives of the succeeding generations. Due to the prevalence of the internet, it can be easy to see that perhaps life now is much more eventful–but that is far from the truth!
Albert Sipes offers an insightful and detailed look at life during his time and why the 1940s were the best time for human innovation and exploration. Looking at his work, his religious views, and his college education, Boomer-1945: My Inspired Journey is a startling treasure trove of personal experiences from the 1940s!
Living through stark adversity and coming out of it renewed, Albert Sipes’ life stands as a testament to the facts of life, especially that it is the decisions that one makes and their ability to fulfill their passions that make an individual worthy.
It is only through Christ and grit that you can make a difference in life!
Why The 1940s Were The Best
If there is something that calls you to the 1940s, you definitely should’ve been a Baby Boomer. Of course, not every year of this decade was a walk in the park: World War II would claim many lives and usher in a period of instability for most countries in the world, but if you were an American Baby Boomer, the 1940s gave you the horizon, the chance to put yourself on top of the world!
While the US has always been a very prosperous country, it was only during the 1940s that they became paramount. Coming out of the terrible Great Depression Era, the 1940s saw the middle class explode and wealth being distributed evenly across the populace.
Why were the 1940s the best? Because of the affluence that flourished during these times, because despite the evils of the Nazis, everyone was standing together, and because family values were at the heart of society!
Yes, there were some hiccups here and there, but there is no denying that this decade was a great time to be alive.
Milestones of the 1940s
- This decade was when the Golden Age of Comics began when your favorite superheroes of today saw their first printing. Batman, Spiderman, Superman, Captain America, and Wonder Woman all debuted during this era.
- Science fiction saw its rise here, becoming a household genre with the likes of Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and Ray Bradbury writing some of the most influential stories of all time.
- The modern musical thrived during this era, with selections such as Oklahoma, Kiss Me Kate, South Pacific, and more gracing the silver screens. This is also where musicals found the quickest evolution in terms of character development and incorporation of tropes.
- In this period, New York City toppled Paris as the world capital of the arts. The 1940s were a period of intense experimentation and collaboration, as well as the birthdates of several artistic movements, such as abstract impressionism.