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Millennial history teacher explains the 3 phases of Gen X and why they were ‘forgotten’
- A millennial history teacher uses a TikTok timeline to explain Gen X in three phases.
- Phase 1 covers 1970s stagflation and shifting family dynamics.
- Phase 2 highlights the neon '80s, big fashion, and mass consumerism.
- Phase 3 describes 1990s skepticism as the Cold War ends and tech explodes.
- Cella argues Gen X serves as a bridge between Boomers and Millennials.
- The article notes the timeline was updated and expanded for readers.
- Gen X is described as sometimes overlooked and overshadowed by earlier and later generations.
- Lauren Cella’s TikTok is framed as a teacher’s explanation for Gen X’s place in history.
- The piece concludes by attributing Gen X’s ‘forgotten’ status to cultural dynamics and media shifts.
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