After World War II, the United States grappled with prosperity and unfamiliar international responsibilities while struggling to live up to its ideals.
AMSCO Textbook:
Chapter 26: Truman and the Cold War 1945-1952
Chapter 27: The Eisenhower Years 1952-1960
Chapter 28: Promise and Turmoil the 1960s
Chapter 29: Limits of a Superpower 1969-1980
American Pageant:
Chapter 35: The Cold War Begins, 1945-1952 READING QUIZ
Chapter 36: American Zenith, 1952-1963 READING QUIZ