Download or read book The United States Since 1945 written by Robert P. Ingalls and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassing political, social, and cultural issues, this primary source reader allows students to hear the voices of the past, giving a richer understanding of American society since 1945. Comprises over 50 documents, which incorporate political, social, and cultural history and encompass the viewpoints of ordinary people as well a variety of leaders An extended introduction explains to students how to think and work like historians by using primary sources Includes both written texts and photographs Headnotes contextualize the documents and questions encourage students to engage critically with the sources