American History: A Survey (Brinkley), 13th Edition

Chapter 26: AMERICA IN A WORLD AT WAR

Essay

1
Many of the broad strategic and social decisions of World War II are still debated. Describe the key issues involved in the second-front debate, the Japanese-American internment, and the dropping of atomic bombs. Were the right decisions made?
2
United States-Soviet relationships were tense throughout World War II despite the fact that the Soviets were on the Allied side. What caused those tensions? How important was the eastern front to the outcome of the war in Europe?
3
What was domestic life like in America during World War II? How were traditional, ethnic, and gender roles challenged?
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