The American Experience in World War II: The atomic bomb in history and memoryWalter L. Hixson World War II changed the face of the United States, catapulting the country out of economic depression, political isolation, and social conservatism. Ultimately, the war was a major formative factor in the creation of modern America. This unique, twelve-volume set provides comprehensive coverage of this transformation in its domestic policies, diplomatic relations, and military strategies, as well as the changing cultural and social arenas. The collection presents the history of the creation of a super power prior to, during, and after the war, analyzing all major phases of the U.S. involvement, making it a one-stop resource that will be essential for all libraries supporting a history curriculum. This volume is available on its own or as part of the twelve-volume set, The American Experience in World War II . For a complete list of the volume titles in this set, see the listing for The American Experience in World War II [ISBN: 0-415-94028-1]. |
Contents
The United States Remembers | 1 |
Creating an Atmosphere for Alliance | 22 |
The True Glory and the Failure of AngloAmerican Film | 41 |
The Bureau of Intelligences Criticism | 56 |
The Pearl Harbor Attack on Film | 72 |
Fifty Years of Images of Japan | 79 |
The Cultural Hero in the World War II Fantasy Film | 94 |
South Pacific and American Remembering or Josh Were Going | 107 |
Steven Speilbergs Representation of the Holocaust | 147 |
Private Ryan and Its Critics | 166 |
Racism and the World War Two Documentary | 200 |
Steven Speilbergs American Dream Works | 231 |
Film and Soviet Relations | 261 |
The Holocaust in American Popular Culture | 291 |
Acknowledgments | 307 |
Remembering The Pawnbroker | 123 |
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