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Autore |
Mettler Suzanne |
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Titolo |
Soldiers to citizens [[electronic resource] ] : the G.I. bill and the making of the greatest generation / / Suzanne Mettler |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-34702-7 |
9786611347024 |
0-19-803998-0 |
1-4294-6899-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (280 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans - Education - United States |
Retired military personnel - Employment - United States - History - 20th century |
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States |
Veterans - United States - Conduct of life - History - 20th century |
Veterans - United States - Political activity - History - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
United States Social conditions 1945- |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-242) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Civic Generation; Chapter 1 Creating the G.I. Bill; Chapter 2 Citizen Soldiers; Chapter 3 Beyond All Expectations; Chapter 4 Conveying Messages; Chapter 5 Fostering Social Opportunity; Chapter 6 Creating Active Citizens; Chapter 7 Making Democracy; Chapter 8 Mobilizing for Equal Rights; Chapter 9 Created with the Men in Mind; Chapter 10 The Unfinished Work; Appendices; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The generation that benefitted from GI Bill showed a commitment to the principles of democracy and civic involvement. This book looks at how Bill affected the lives of World War II Veterans. It develops an argument about the link between peoples' positive experiences with government programs and their willingness to take part in public life. |
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