Steven M. Gillon, The American Paradox: A History of the
United States Since 1945
Preface and Introduction
- How
does Gillon see his history of modern America as different from other
histories written about this era?
- What
does paradox mean? What central
paradox does Gillon identify in terms of recent American history?
- What
chief effects of World War II does Gillon highlight?
- What
tensions, paradoxes, contradictions, and ironies does he bring to light?