Overview
Discusses the major social, political, and technological changes that occured in the United States as a result of various wars from the Revolution to the Gulf War.Discusses the major social, political, and technological changes that occured in the United States as a result of various wars from the Revolution to the Gulf War.
Synopsis
Discusses the major social, political, and technological changes that occured in the United States as a result of various wars from the Revolution to the Gulf War.
School Library Journal
Gr 6-9-Focusing on American history, the Gays examine the immediate and long-term social, political, and technological changes that have followed U.S. involvement in major wars. They look at what became of the soldiers and the civilians, and at the effects on the economy as a result of such conflicts as the American Revolution, World Wars I and II, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War. Background information on each era is provided and the causes for the fighting are described in context. When discussing the Civil War, Reconstruction is detailed, as is a brief history of the birth and development of the KKK. Gulf War syndrome is mentioned in relation to that conflict. This solid addition offers an alternative slant to many tradition-