Inspired by punk author Jon Savage's book Teenage gives voice to young people from the first half of the 20th century in America England and Germany - from party-crazed Flappers and hip Swing Kids to zealous Nazi Youth and frenzied Sub-Debs. By the end of World War II they were all 'Teenagers': a new idea of youth. Before that there was no second stage of life: you were either a child or you went to work as an adult. At the turn of the century child labour was ending 'adolescence' was emerging and a struggle erupted between adults and youth. Would the young be controlled and regimented or could they be free?
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