Final Ch. 22

How did the promise of freedom in the postwar years differ for black and white Americans

For white Americans, freedom was a position to be defended; for black it was a goal to be achieved

Who did publisher Henry Luce credit with the provision of "the abundant life" in his blueprint for postwar prosperity the American century?

Free enterprise

Why did frank d Roosevelt announce his candidacy for a third term in 1940

He argued that the recovery was too fragile and the international situation too dangerous for him to leave his post

In what aspect of american foreign policy did frank d roosevelt remove himself from herbert hoovers precedent

He formally recognized the soviet union in an effort to stimulate trade

On what grounds did the Austrian-born economist friedrich a Hayek reject the new deal state

He was convinced that even the best intentioned governement planning efforts would threaten individual liberties

What made it so difficult for the Us to reject the demands of Joseph Stakin for establishing a soviet sphere in Eastern Europe?

Roosevelt realized the sacrifices the society's had made in their victory in the eastern front

Why did executive order 9066 not apply to persons of Japanese descent living in hawaii

Since nearly 40% of population was of Japanese descent, the evacuation order would have been impractical

What taste of freedom did women enjoy in World War II

The thrills and excitement of military service

Why did US drop atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

There was no indication that Japan was at all willing to surrender

What did the members of the new United Nations security council all have in common?

They all had suffered the least casualties and financial losses during the war

Why did so many American workers walk out of their jobs in 1943&1944

They charged their employers with the unseemly expansion of corporate profits