@article{728528,
      recid = {728528},
      author = {Shally-Jensen, Michael,},
      title = {World War II (1939-1946) /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xv, 470 pages).},
      abstract = {This 2-volume resource contains 80 primary source  documents that provide a compelling view of this unique  period of American history. World War II is remembered not  only for its violent encounters on the battlefield, its war  of words between competing ideologies, its genocidal  events, and, ultimately, its reconfiguration of Europe. It  is also remembered for having reshaped whole areas of  modern life, from economics and social relations to  politics and popular culture. Along with the Civil War, it  continues to be one of the most written about topics in US  (and international) history. World War II had a lasting  impact on the United States, both domestically and in terms  of the nation's place in the international community.  Besides altering values and patterns of life, the war gave  rise to a massive military-industrial complex involving  government agencies, the military, corporations, and  universities in the pursuit of national security and  economic and political advantage. Historians and the  American populace at large will surely continue to  investigate this rich and fascinating subject as they seek  to understand the basis of the modern nation. Defining  Documents in American History: World War II provides  detailed analyses of key documents produced from 1936-1947,  organized under nine broad categories: The Lead-Up to War;  Pearl Harbor; Domestic Aliens; Other Demographics; Foreign  Policy; War and Victory; The Holocaust; Nuremberg; The Atom  Bomb. Each document is supported by a critical essay,  written by historians and teachers, that includes a Summary  Overview, Defining Moment, Author Biography, Document  Analysis, and Essential Themes. Readers will appreciate the  diversity of the collected texts, including journals,  letters, speeches, political sermons, laws, government  reports, and court cases, among other genres. An important  feature of each essay is a close reading of the primary  source that develops evidence of broader themes, such as  author's rhetorical purpose, social or class position,  point of view, and other relevant issues. In addition,  essays are organized by section themes, listed above,  highlighting major issues of the period, many of which  extend across eras and continue to shape American Life.  Each section begins with a brief introduction that defines  questions and problems underlying the subjects in the  historical documents. A brief glossary is included at the  end of each document, highlighting keywords that are  important in the study of the primary source. Each essay  also includes a Bibliography and Additional Reading section  for further research. - Publisher.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/728528},
}