Who is Americans at Mid-Century from Bowling Alone and what is their importance?

The peak in social capital during the twentieth century occurred at mid-century. Americans then had just come out of the second world war, and America was booming. The economy was strong, and parents began welcoming in the baby boom generation. People were happier and suffered fewer health issues than today. During the middle of the century, more people were engaged in civic affairs than ever before. This was largely the legacy of the Progressive Era, when people created new organizations to increase social capital. During the mid-century, television came to American households and suburbs were developed, two factors which help lead to the decline in social capital.