【正确答案】正确答案： The Baby Boom The baby boom is what Americans call the period between 1946 and 1964, / when the number of births in the United States increased sharply. / Population experts say a law helped create the baby boom. / The law gave soldiers who served in World War II and the Korean War / the financial support they needed to start families. / It also provided education, loan guarantees and other assistance for former soldiers. / Millions received education and bought homes through the plan. / The phrase baby boom describes more than just population growth. / It also describes a period of change in American culture. / Many baby boomers were less conservative than their parents. /