Unlike the previous generation who had fought for "changing the system," the Silent Generation was about "working within the system." They did this by keeping their heads down and working hard, thus earning themselves the "silent" label. Their attitudes leaned toward not being risk-takers and playing it safe.
Having most of your adolescent and young adult life consist of the Depression and WW2 will do that to you. I think by the end of the war they were just happy to be alive and doing well for themselves.
The generational stuff is like horoscopes. You read it and it confirms your bias because think of people it fits. Overly broad generalizations. Example: George Carlin was a silent generation guy.
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u/Ok_Spell_4165 Aug 23 '24
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