Influence extended beyond literature into visual arts and music, reflecting broader cultural movements of the 1920s and 1930s; legacy remains relevant.
50 million born 1928-1945 survived the Great Depression and WWII, shaping values of frugality, resilience, and understated contributions to civil rights.
They endured the Great Depression, fought WWII, invented crash test dummies, raised influential leaders, and rebuilt the economy while maintaining resilience.