Then and Now: 1969-2009
Updated: July 21, 2010
Channel One News recently conducted its own survey of 1300 young adults in order to make a comprehensive comparison of two distinct generations -- teens of 1969 and 2009.Channel One also visited the University of Colorado at Boulder, posing questions to students exactly as CBS News had done on campus in 1969. At that time, the University of Colorado had been chosen for its diverse and nationally representative student body.
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Then and Now: Part 2
Our special report continues to examine how life is different for teens in 1969 and today.
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