Download or read book Promises to Keep written by Paul S. Boyer and published by Houghton Mifflin College Division. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the "U.S. Since 1945" course, this comprehensive survey presents the World War II experience as a backdrop for understanding recent developments and events in American history. The text features four principal, interwoven themes: the pervasive impact of the Cold War; the effects of social-protest movements among African Americans, women, and other groups; the sources and impact of economic, demographic, and cultural changes; and a thorough examination of politics.