How did ww2 change america?

Two brothers who had opened a drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., were struck by working families' desire for cheap meals served fast — faster than their carhops could serve them. Their name was McDo. read more

Even as World War II was ending 70 years ago, Americans already knew it had transformed their country. What they didn’t know was just how much or for how long. In that last wartime summer of 1945, the seeds of a new America had been sown. read more

Prior to World War II, most families borrowed money only to buy a house; many people saved their money to buy a car. The credit card represents a major change that occurred in the post-World War II boom. read more

World War II changed peoples lives in a myriad of ways. The pattern varied from country to cuntry. In many of the major combatant countries, the coinsequences werehorebndous. This was not the case in America. Many Americans paid a terrible price. About 0.4 million Americans were killed and many others greviously wounded. read more