Post-war america

Scott Fitzgerald served in World War 1 which left him in a state of shock and in turn forced him and others dealing with that trauma to turn to wild lifestyles and exorbitant actions to compensate. He incorporated this ideal in his character in his books such as The Great Gatsby where he described the lavish parties and the novel serves as a reflection on the actions that were taken to escape from the trauma of the war. He also shows the societal shift in America that occurred through his character's

The so dubbed “era of good feelings” was a period encompassing the post war nationalism felt by Americans following the war of 1812. The American nation was young and unproven, having to continuously overcome internal affairs which include taxation, military feuds, political disputes and the like. America brought with it these numerous conflicts to a war against an incredibly strong British militant force. Overcoming conflicts within itself and externally in battle, the U.S. bounced from bitterness

and the Soviet Union. Communism and democracy were two totally different types of governments which ran the two most powerful countries in the world. These two countries were the US and the USSR. When the Second World War ended it brought about the Cold War. The Cold War was a war not fought directly but indirectly

that the reader must immediately reflect upon the rest of the story in order to understand the reasons behind this action. As a whole, Salinger’s short story involves a recounting of important themes from American society in the post-World War II era. These themes include post-traumatic stress for returning

America, in the late 1940s and 1950s had encountered a heap of economic misfortune which resonated within the culture. However, because of a few key events, the United Sates experienced a monumental economic and cultural shift, resulting in the revitalization of its economy. This essay exposits WWII's key role in supplementing this change as well as its effects on migration and living conditions. Furthermore, this essay intends to highlight a major reality which threatens the legacy of this era

governments which ran the two most powerful countries in the world. These two countries were the US and the USSR. When the Second World War ended it brought about the Cold War. The Cold War was a war not fought

The Seven Years War Ever since the new world was discovered, Europe countries engaged in conflicts to control more territory. One of the most decisive wars was the French and Indian war, which took place from 1754 to 1763. One of the causes of the war between Great Britain and France was the dispute of who owned the west land in which the Ohio Company of Virginia was established. Great Britain proved to be the most affected foreign country after the war. Initially, France and Great Britain had

Post war issues in the 1920s. The 1920s was a time of big change in America. America was barley coming out of World War 1 and European affairs and was anxious to put that behind them. So during that time new invasions like a toaster and radio and washing machines and advisements in medicine were changing the quality of life people were living. But what was going under all the changes were post war issues. During the 1920s there were post war issues like fear of communism, Immigration, labor and changing

United States was backed by the american war machine, what almost seemed like an endless supply of industry, manufacturing, and the capital for both. This represented the power shift to the other side of the Atlantic. Britain’s financial resources were in a desperate situation, and their unquestionable international supremacy was going along with it. Going into the end of 1941, XXX reflected on this shift on the horizon. “‘Our War’ had become the world war, in which we were a tremendously important

The Post-World War II era of the United States was filled with terror and paranoia as America fought a long and relentless war against its fundamental opposition to ensure the freedom and rights of the citizens of the world (Pierce). The country was at war with the controlling and manipulative communist party, which reflected the government controlling society in George Orwell’s novel, 1984. The “Party” controlled every part of its citizens’ lives, creating a culture with no individuality or uniqueness