Some people might believe that the difference between my
generation and my parent's generation is slight. However, I think there is a
huge difference between those two generations. This gap is made by two factors
which are the invention of technology and the growth of GDP.
First, the progression of technology is very impressive in
modern times. Every day, new technologies are invented and change the form of
our lives. For example, in 2009, people did not believe that they can use the
internet by their cell-phone. However, nowadays, using a smartphone to see
internet news is a prevailing routine. Especially in Korea, if someone does not
have a smartphone, it is very hard to live daily life in youth generation. Such
changes had occurred less than 10 years. However, the gap between my generation
and my parent's generation is 30-years. It is a very long period to make a
difference. This period can impact all realm, from the world economy to one's
daily life. In this regard, the advance of new technology makes the difference
between the generations.
Secondly, the growth of GDP has a huge effect on the
difference between the two generations. When my parents are young, since Korea
has low GDP, they suffered from hunger. So, most of my parent's generation
people had to concentrate on work and money rather than study. They got used to
society fast and the money was the first value what they have to pursue. In
contrast, in my generation, we have sufficient property. When I was young, all
I had to do was study, not the work. By doing so, I could get various knowledge
and, based on the knowledge, I could spend the time to pondering what I want to
be. Therefore, I could pursue what I want to do in the future, not money. Such
an environment is a meaningful difference between my generation and my parent's
generation which is made by the growth of GDP.
To sum up, I believe that there are conspicuous differences
between my parent's generation and my generation for two reasons: the invention
of technology and the growth of GDP. Consequently, the importance of my view
cannot be underestimated for the reasons I have mentioned above.