Demobilization after World War II meant difficult changes as the U.S., geared up for war, resumed a peacetime existence. This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings describes America’s new status as a superpower, as the nation shouldered the responsibility for rebuilding Europe and Japan—and for containing Soviet ambitions. The challenge faced by veterans and spouses to become reacquainted after years of separation and hardship is highlighted. (46 minutes)

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		1929-1936: Stormy Weather America-a nation that claimed ever-increasing wealth as its birthright-was rudely awakened by the Great Depression, which caused 25 percent unemployment, the closing of 9,000 banks, and the loss of $2.5 billion in deposits. This ABC News program anch...(more details)
		1920-1929: Boom to Bust In the aftermath of World War I, many modern-minded Americans, particularly women, were eager to do away with outdated traditions and claim new rights and freedoms. This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings investigates why the issue of women'...(more details)
		1953-1960: Happy Daze The post-war baby boom, suburban living, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis epitomize the contentment of the Eisenhower years. But these were also years marked by rabid McCarthyism, violent civil rights demonstrations, and a frightening escalation in the Cold...(more details)
		1960-1964: Poisoned Dreams Beset by both international and domestic pressures, America during the Camelot years was swiftly approaching a political-cultural meltdown. This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings documents U.S.-Soviet conflicts of interest in Cuba and Vietn...(more details)
		1971-1975: Approaching the Apocalypse The trauma of the war in Vietnam and the Watergate scandal left Americans exhausted, embittered, and disillusioned with politics and politicians. This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings appraises the effects of those blights on the political...(more details)

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