
A Higher Education Text On The History Of The United States Since World War Ii-- The War Years -- Origins Of The Cold War -- Truman And The Cold War -- The Other Half Of The Walnut Social Reform And Activism In The Postwar Years -- The Paradox Of Change American Society In The Postwar Years -- The Civil Rights Movement The Gods Bring Threads To Webs Begun -- John F. Kennedy The Reality And The Myth -- Lbj The Trial Of Consensus -- Vietnam-the Early Years -- Lyndon's War -- Coming Apart At Home -- 1968 -- Bringing Us Together -- An Era Of Political Malaise -- A Divided Culture, A Divided Society -- The Reagan Years -- The 1990s A Referendum On The Post-world War Ii Years -- 2000 And Beyond -- Barack Obama A Utopian Vision Confronts Political Reality -- The Trump Years. William H. Chafe, Duke University. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This text investigates the evolution of American political, social, and cultural life from the conclusion of World War II to the present day. William H. Chafe, a professor at Duke University, utilizes a comprehensive historical framework to analyze the shifting dynamics of domestic policy, international relations, and social movements. The book argues that the post-war era is defined by a persistent tension between the pursuit of democratic ideals and the reality of political and social fragmentation.
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Experts and educators frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the complexities of contemporary American history. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous and balanced overview of the post-war period.
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190919787
ISBN-13:
9780190919788
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