Presents an examination of Hitler's occupation of Europe and the Allies' efforts to fight against it during World War II, and explaining how the war changed society, as well as how the U.S. economic recovery afterwards ushered in an age of prosperity.

Originally produced as an episode of the television program Assignment Discovery in 2005. Includes curriculum unit segments and correlations to national standards. "Social studies"--Container. "American history"--Container.

World War II -- Women and World War II -- Cold War -- American stories : great expectations.