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
