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World War II changed work, gender relations, and American culture, and it also elevated the role of the military, government, and industry in society. Optimistic about peace at the end of the war, Americans were soon faced with a “Cold War”—the tense relations and military competition between the powerful United States and Soviet Union—that lasted 45 years. The Cold War led to military actions abroad and growing tensions at home, as politicians exploited fears, instituted loyalty oaths, and restricted free speech.
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© 2009 Sue Armitage and Laurie Mercier
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Armitage, S., Mercier, L. (2009). 1945–1965. In: Speaking History. Palgrave Studies in Oral History. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-10491-4_5
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