The aftermath of World War II saw the rise of two global superpowers, the United States (U.S.) and the Soviet Union (USSR).

May 14, 2020 · After years of wartime rationing, American consumers were ready to spend money—and factories made the switch from war to peacetime production. In the summer of …

Flushed with their success against Germany and Japan in 1945, most Americans initially viewed their place in the postwar world with optimism and confidence. But within two years of the end …

Aug 2, 2016 · After the German surrender in May 1945, World War II ended in Europe. Its most immediate legacies were death, devastation, and misery. The scale and speed of the conflict …

Jul 3, 2019 · The most transformative conflict in history, World War II impacted the entire globe and set the stage for the Cold War. As the war raged, the leaders of the Allies met several …

Jan 16, 2025 · Life in America took on a different rhythm after the WWII. Suburbs grew, manufacturing flourished, and cultural revolutions redefined identity. Families adjusted to a …

Apr 7, 2025 · Domestically, many people’s first instinct after World War II was to return to normal: to restore law and order after the euphoric anarchy of liberation; to repatriate prisoners and …

In the years after World War II, the rise of atomic weapons, along with competing political and economic ideologies from two global powers–the United States and the Soviet Union–set into …

Introduction to The Postwar Era (1945–1960) World War II (1939–1945) set the stage for deep transformations in the world order. The war devastated European society, bringing the era of …

Dec 7, 2022 · During World War II, the United States and Japan fought as bitter enemies. Yet during the Cold War and beyond, Japan arguably became America’s closest and most reliable …