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"A Generation's European Identity Is Shaken" is from the July 02, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Aurelien Breeden and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Generation X" grew up with Star Wars, prepared to deal with the problems of a fantasy universe. They also grew up during the longest period of economic growth in American history. Rob Stam argues that Generation X is assuming leadership of a very different country than the one they grew up in. Even so, if the Star Wars generation will learn and apply classic American principles, they can defeat the "Debt Star" and other real-world problems and pass on a better nation to their children.

When Ronald Reagan warned that freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction, was he pointing to Generation Z? Today’s young adults have been indoctrinated since preschool in the lie that America is fundamentally unjust. They have watched their parents hand over their freedom to big government, and they themselves are captivated by a deceptive ideology of unprecedented radicalism.

"A Cuban-American Generation Gap" is from the August 17, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Alyson Krueger and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Her best-remembered film is probably Singin’ in the Rain (1952), a classic MGM musical about 1920s moviemaking, in which she held her own with Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor — although she was only 19 when the movie was shot and had never danced professionally before.

"'Destined to Disappear': The Last Generation of China's 'Bang-Bang Army'" is from the June 28, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Chris Buckley and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"After Decades out of View, Navy Deserter Hopes to Rally a New Anti-War Generation" is from the December 22, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by John M. Glionna and narrated by Kristi Burns.