num_pages: 560
description: Designed for the "U.S. Since 1945" course, this comprehensive survey presents the World War II experience as a backdrop for understanding recent developments and events in American history. The text features four principal, interwoven themes: the pervasive impact of the Cold War; the effects of social-protest movements among African Americans, women, and other groups; the sources and impact of economic, demographic, and cultural changes; and a thorough examination of politics.
language: English
title: Promises to Keep: The United States Since World War II
titlecomplete: Promises to Keep: The United States Since World War II
genres: History
ratings_count: 45
publisher: Cengage Learning