Soldiers to Citizens : the G.I. Bill and the Making of the Greatest Generation.

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The generation that benefitted from GI Bill showed a commitment to the principles of democracy and civic involvement. This book looks at how Bill affected the lives of World War II Veterans. It develops an argument about the link between peoples' positive experiences with government programs an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mettler, Suzanne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Temas:
Since 1900
World War, 1939-1945 > Veterans > Education > United States.
Retired military personnel > Employment > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > United States.
Veterans > United States > Conduct of life > History > 20th century.
Veterans > Political activity > United States > History > 20th century.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Anciens combattants > États-Unis > Morale pratique > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Anciens combattants > Activité politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Veterans
Education
Retired military personnel > Employment
Social aspects
Social conditions
Veterans > Education
Veterans > Political activity
United States > Social conditions > 1945-
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 1945-
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Civic Generation; Chapter 1 Creating the G.I. Bill; Chapter 2 Citizen Soldiers; Chapter 3 Beyond All Expectations; Chapter 4 Conveying Messages; Chapter 5 Fostering Social Opportunity; Chapter 6 Creating Active Citizens; Chapter 7 Making Democracy; Chapter 8 Mobilizing for Equal Rights; Chapter 9 Created with the Men in Mind; Chapter 10 The Unfinished Work; Appendices; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.

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