What actions by the generations preceding the Boomers caused the Boomer generation to do whatever it is they did?
Being born into one of the greatest economies in history was one of the primary factors. Part of the "good times make weak men" cycle.
Not that any Boomer has ever accepted responsibility for the results of anything he did (your post illustrates that nicely), but that one isn't on you.
If there was one thing that caused the social eruption that occurred in the 60's, it was what started to seem like an endless period of war and conscription in the U.S.A.
WW1, WW2, Korea, then Vietnam,....all occurring in less than a half century and encompassing at least three consecutive generations.
Too many leftist Presidents during that time. Wilson, WW1, Roosevelt, WW2, Truman, Korea, JFK but mostly LBJ , Vietnam.
You can only indenture so many generations of young men before one of them chooses to opt out. To successfully opt out requires a fairly enthusiastic reaction.
Hence, the 60s.
