Not really a thrill seeking generation. Security found in big organisations and staying in the same place for a long time. Hard work is the key to success. They did not only beat Germany, but they crushed it. Things are black or white - very little grey is allowed.
Life is competition.
Mobility Before the war, most people live, worked and died near their place of birth. Today most people don't. Break down of national barriers, and increase in effectiveness of international transport and communications makes this a global phenomenon. Between 1955 and 1965 South Africa had one of the highest economic growth rates in the world. Everyone shared in this.