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How Did The Post War Influence Elizabeth Bishop's Writing

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Elizabeth Bishop’s writings were influenced by the Post War era in which she lived. Post War America was a period directly after the end of World War II. A time when America was going through great economic expansions. This era focused on inventive and industrial expansion which greatly helped improve Middle America. Politically, socially and economically the Post War era changed the lives of many Americans. Politically, after the War the United Nations formed to serve as a security council. The fear of a Nuclear War was also a political problem. Many Americans lived in fear of a nuclear war and constructed end of day’s bunkers. The Government during this time period took over major highway construction

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