Which of the following statements best describes typical Americans who were born in the 1930s?
A) As children, they experienced boom times; as young adults, they lived through hard times.
B) As children, they lived through hard times; as young adults, they experienced boom times.
C) As children, they witnessed the rise of cities; as young adults, they saw the decline of cities.
D) As children, they witnessed the rise of cars; as young adults, they saw cars replaced by mass transit.
E) As children, they lived through war; as young adults their country was at peace for decades.
Answer: B
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