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Congressional Politics in the Second World War /

Young, Roland

Congressional Politics in the Second World War / Roland Young. - 1 online resource

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Congress at War -- 2. Conversion and Control -- 3. Work or Fight -- 4. Frozen Prices in a Hot War -- 5. Higher Taxes and Lower Profits -- 6. Military Strategy and Alliances -- 7. A New Foreign Policy -- 8. Reconversion to Peace -- 9. Conclusions -- Appendixes -- Index -- Acknowledgments

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Tells the story of the multitude of decisions Congress made from 1941-1945 to convert the economy from peace to war and to organize the energies of the nation toward the goal of survival. Also discusses the relationship between the president and Congress on domestic issues during the war.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

9780231907262 9780231880183

10.7312/youn90726 doi


HISTORY / United States / 20th Century.