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When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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Explain why the United States tried but was unable to remain isolated from the aggression in the 1930s, and what long-term lessons Americans took from their experience of entering World War II. |
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Explain how the Allies' grasp of global military, diplomatic, and economic strategy led to victory. |
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Discuss and evaluate the praise and criticism Franklin Roosevelt received for his leadership during World War II. |
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Explain how war work affected the lives of ordinary Americans. |
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Discuss the experiences and responses of minorities during the war. |
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Discuss key issues of domestic politics during the war. |
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Describe how victory forced Americans to confront the Holocaust, the atomic bomb, and deteriorating Soviet-American relations. |