After the War
World War II profoundly changed the world on every level from international to individual. In its wake, the promise of the modern age and the threat of the Cold War heavily influenced postwar Americans. This section traces the journey of Oregon and the nation after the war.
Smoothing
the Bumps: Planning for Postwar Reconversion
Victory
at Last: Oregon Celebrates the Final Acts of the War
A New Set of
Challenges: Welcoming Home the Veterans
Doing Something
Right for the Veterans: The GI Bill of Rights
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Mixed Reception: Japanese Americans Return to Oregon
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State of Change: Oregon After World War II
Threats
from Abroad and Enemies at Home: The Cold War