USII.8

The United States since World War II

USII.8​ The student will apply social science skills to understand the economic, social, and political transformation of the United States and the world between the end of World War II and the present by

a)​ describing the rebuilding of Europe and Japan after World War II, the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers, and the establishment of the United Nations;

b)​ describing the conversion from a wartime to a peacetime economy;

c)​ examining the role of the United States in defending freedom during the Cold War, including the wars in Korea and Vietnam, the Cuban missile crisis, the collapse of communism in Europe, and the rise of new challenges;

d)​ describing the changing patterns of society, including expanded educational and economic opportunities for military veterans, women, and minorities; and

e)​ evaluating and explaining the impact of international trade and globalization on American life.

N.I.C.E. Alternatives