Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

The untold history of the United States, young readers edition/, written by Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick ; adapted by Eric Singer, V. 2, 1945-1962:

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Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The untold history of the United States

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written by Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick ; adapted by Eric Singer

young readers edition/

Rediscover pivotal moments in America's past in this second volume of the young reader's edition of The Untold History of the United States, from Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick. There is history as we know it. And there is history we should have known. Complete with poignant photos and little-known but vitally important stories, this second of four volumes traces how people around the world responded to the United States's rise as a superpower from the end of World War II through an increasingly tense Cold War and, eventually, to the brink of nuclear annihilation during the Cuban Missile Crisis. This is not the kind of history taught in schools or normally presented on television or in popular movies. This riveting young readers volume challenges prevailing orthodoxies to reveal uncomfortable realities about the US role in heightening Cold War tensions. It also humanizes the experiences of diverse people, at home and abroad, who yearned for a more just, equal, and compassionate world. This volume will come as a breath of fresh air for students, teachers, and budding young historians hungry for different perspectives--which makes it a crucial counterpoint to today's history textbooks. Adapted by high school and university educator Eric S. Singer from the bestselling book and companion to the documentary The Untold History of the United States by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick, this volume gives young readers a powerful and provocative look at the US role in the Cold War. It also provides a blueprint for those concerned with shaping a better and more equitable future for people across the world

Introduction: The Cold War -- Atomic fallout. Hiroshima: imagination and reality ; Maiden voyage ; Bikini Atoll ; Bombshell -- The cold war comes home. Truman to Wallace: you're fired ; Two can play at that game ; Survival is a choice ; We refuse to cooperate -- Culture of war. Losing half a world ; MacArthur goes nuclear ; Stalemate ; Eisenhower answers America ; Lunacy ; On the beach -- Americanizing the world. The cost of oil: Iran ; Bananas for bananas ; Sweet empire ; Rebel with a cause -- Dangerous moments. Jack Kennedy ; Bay of Pigs ; Disaster at Playa Giron ; Berlin ; The most dangerous moment in human history -- Conclusion and reflections

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