The United States in World War II

The United States in World War II
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 9781444331202
ISBN-13 : 1444331205
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Book Synopsis The United States in World War II by : G. Kurt Piehler

Download or read book The United States in World War II written by G. Kurt Piehler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reader brings together 78 primary documents that capture the diversity of experiences of Americans who lived through World War II, from presidents and generals to war workers and GIs. Illustrates the political, diplomatic and military history of the conflict, including well-known documents, such as the Atlantic Charter and Franklin Roosevelt’s Congressional address requesting a declaration of war against Japan Highlights the far-reaching economic, social and cultural changes caused by the war, such as the struggles to find day care for the children of women war workers, and the experiences returning veterans Includes an introduction, document headnotes and questions at the end of each chapter designed to encourage students to engage with the material critically


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