The South And America Since World War Ii

Author : James Charles Cobb
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195166514

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The South and America Since World War II by James Charles Cobb Pdf

In this sweeping narrative, Cobb covers such diverse topics as "Dixiecrats," the "southern strategy," the South's domination of today's GOP, immigration, the national ascendance of southern culture and music, and the roles of women and an increasingly visible gay population in contemporary southern life. Beginning with the early stages of the civil rights struggle, Cobb discusses how the attack on Pearl Harbor set the stage for the demise of Jim Crow. He examines the NAACP's postwar assault on the South's racial system, the famous bus boycott in Montgomery, the emergence of Rev. Martin Luther King in the movement, and the dramatic protests and confrontations that finally brought profound racial changes, and two-party politics to the South.

Author : William Henry Chafe
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 019515049X

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The Unfinished Journey by William Henry Chafe Pdf

This popular classic text chronicles America's roller-coaster journey through the decades since World War II. Considering both the paradoxes and the possibilities of post-war America, Chafe portrays the significant cultural and political themes that have colored our country's past and present, including issues of race, class, gender, foreign policy, and economic and social reform. He examines such subjects as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement, the origins and the end of the Cold War, the culture of the 1970s, the Reagan years, the Clinton presidency, and the events of September 11th and their aftermath. In this edition, Chafe provides an insightful assessment of Clinton's legacy as president, particularly in light of his impeachment, and an entirely new chapter that examines the impact of two of America's most pivotal events of the twenty-first century: the 2000 presidential election turmoil and the September 11th terrorist attacks. Chafe puts forth an excellent account of George W. Bush's first year as president and also covers his subsequent role as a world leader following his administration's declared war on terrorism. The completely revised epilogue and updated bibliographic essay offer a compelling and controversial final commentary on America's past and its future. Brilliantly written by a prize-winning historian, the fifth edition of The Unfinished Journey is an essential text for all students of recent American history.

Author : Thomas M. Leonard,John F. Bratzel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0742537412

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Latin America During World War II by Thomas M. Leonard,John F. Bratzel Pdf

The first full-length study of World War II from the Latin American perspective, this unique volume offers an in-depth analysis of the region during wartime. Each country responded to World War II according to its own national interests, which often conflicted with those of the Allies, including the United States. The contributors systematically consider how each country dealt with commonly shared problems: the Axis threat to the national order, the extent of military cooperation with the Allies, and the war's impact on the national economy and domestic political and social structures. Drawing on both U.S. and Latin American primary sources, the book offers a rigorous comparison of the wartime experiences of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Central America, Gran Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico.

Author : William H. Chafe
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015043819617

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The Unfinished Journey by William H. Chafe Pdf

This popular chronicles America's text roller-coaster journey through the decades since WorLd War II. Considering both the paradoxes and the possibilities of post-war America, Chafe portrays the significant cultural and political, themes which have colored our country's past and present, including issues of race, class, gender, foreign policy, and economic and social reform. This new edition of The Unfinished Journey has been updated to include a revised epilogue as well as an entirely new chapter on the Clinton presidency and current cultural and political issues.

Author : David A. Horowitz,Peter N. Carroll,David D. Lee
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002623564

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On the Edge by David A. Horowitz,Peter N. Carroll,David D. Lee Pdf

Traces political, economic, cultural and social change from World War II through the Reagan Revolution. Also covers the troubled affluence of postwar America, Truman and the Cold War, the Eisenhower years, the liberal consensus of the 1960s, the crisis of American culture, and the embattled presidencies of Nixon, Ford, and Carter. (Also available: On The Edge: A History of America from 1890 to 1945, and a combined volume, On The Edge: A New History of America in the Twentieth Century). See combined volume description below.

Author : Paul S. Boyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : United States
ISBN : UCSC:32106016651777

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Promises to Keep by Paul S. Boyer Pdf

This challenging and motivating text presents the experience of the U.S. in World War II as a backdrop for understanding recent developments and events in American history. Four principal interwoven themes trace 1) the pervasive impact of the Cold War, 2) the effects of social-protest movements among African-Americans, women, and other groups, 3) the sources and impact of economic, demographic, and cultural changes, and 4) a thorough examination of politics.

Author : William H. Chafe
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047093201

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The Unfinished Journey by William H. Chafe Pdf

Chronicles the history of the United States over the past forty five years, including the first years of the Bush administration.

Author : Charles L. Robertson
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1997-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0765636360

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International Politics Since World War II by Charles L. Robertson Pdf

The past half-century has seen many hopes raised and some dashed, a succession of fears and false alarms, and both triumphs and calamities that were almost entirely unexpected. This work offers a short but sweeping history of world politics since 1945: America's postwar pre-eminence and the hopes that attended the creation of the United Nations; the Cold War and the emergence of a volatile Third World; economic transformations and the twin threat of nuclear and ecological disaster; the crumbling of the Soviet system and the short-lived promise of a peaceful, prosperous and democratic new world. The author describes these momentous changes concisely in an effort to show how we got here from there and what we might have learned along the way.

Author : Mary Jo McConahay
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781250091246

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The Tango War by Mary Jo McConahay Pdf

One of WW2 Reads "Top 20 Must-Read WWII Books of 2018" • A Christian Science Monitor Best Book of September •One of The Progressive's "Favorite Books of 2018" The gripping and little known story of the fight for the allegiance of Latin America during World War II The Tango War by Mary Jo McConahay fills an important gap in WWII history. Beginning in the thirties, both sides were well aware of the need to control not just the hearts and minds but also the resources of Latin America. The fight was often dirty: residents were captured to exchange for U.S. prisoners of war and rival spy networks shadowed each other across the continent. At all times it was a Tango War, in which each side closely shadowed the other’s steps. Though the Allies triumphed, at the war’s inception it looked like the Axis would win. A flow of raw materials in the Southern Hemisphere, at a high cost in lives, was key to ensuring Allied victory, as were military bases supporting the North African campaign, the Battle of the Atlantic and the invasion of Sicily, and fending off attacks on the Panama Canal. Allies secured loyalty through espionage and diplomacy—including help from Hollywood and Mickey Mouse—while Jews and innocents among ethnic groups —Japanese, Germans—paid an unconscionable price. Mexican pilots flew in the Philippines and twenty-five thousand Brazilians breached the Gothic Line in Italy. The Tango War also describes the machinations behind the greatest mass flight of criminals of the century, fascists with blood on their hands who escaped to the Americas. A true, shocking account that reads like a thriller, The Tango War shows in a new way how WWII was truly a global war.

Author : John W. Spanier
Publisher : Holt McDougal
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005289231

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American Foreign Policy Since World War II by John W. Spanier Pdf

Author : Steven W Hook,J. Spanier
Publisher : C Q Press College
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123550118

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American Foreign Policy Since World War II, 17th Edition by Steven W Hook,J. Spanier Pdf

Presents an examination of the conduct of American foreign policy in the second half of the twentieth century, looking at Cold War developments, the post-Cold War period, the war on terrorism, and the problems facing the U.S. in the early 2000s.

Author : Robert Griffith,Paula C. Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015053155928

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Major Problems in American History Since 1945 by Robert Griffith,Paula C. Baker Pdf

This text introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essys on important topics in U.S. history. The book asks students to evaluate primary surces, test the interpretations and draw their own conclusions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:638463301

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America Since World War II. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Norman L. Rosenberg,Emily S. Rosenberg,James Ray Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036455504

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In Our Times by Norman L. Rosenberg,Emily S. Rosenberg,James Ray Moore Pdf

Author : Amanda Lanser
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781491442975

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World War II by the Numbers by Amanda Lanser Pdf

"Describes aspects of World War II using numbers, stats, and infographics"--