Soldiers to citizens : the G.I. bill and the making of the greatest generation /

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The G.I. Bill fueled not only the development of the middle class: it also revitalized American democracy. Americans who came of age during World War II joined fraternal groups and neighborhood and community organizations and took part in politics at rates that made the postwar era the twentieth cen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mettler, Suzanne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
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.
HISTORY > Military > Veterans.
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:
  • Cover Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction Civic Generation
  • 1 Creating the G.I. Bill
  • 2 Citizen Soldiers
  • 3 Beyond All Expectations
  • 4 Conveying Messages
  • 5 Fostering Social Opportunity
  • 6 Creating Active Citizens
  • 7 Making Democracy
  • 8 Mobilizing for Equal Rights
  • 9 Created with the Men in Mind
  • 10 The Unfinished Work
  • Appendices
  • Notes
  • Index

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