Asked by Swift Huang on Jul 23, 2024

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Eric Foner argues that, during World War II, "Officials rewrote history to establish"

A) the nation's worldwide military and economic supremacy.
B) that racial and ethnic tolerance had always been the American way.
C) that previous U.S. intolerance toward immigrants was justified.
D) that blacks and whites were treated equally in front of the law.
E) that the military industry is a highly profitable business.

Road To Serfdom

A book by Friedrich Hayek, published in 1944, warning of the potential dangers of government control leading to totalitarianism, arguing for the preservation of individual freedoms.

Laissez-Faire Economics

An economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention.

Austrian-Born Economist

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  • Analyze the transformation in American cultural and ideological attitudes caused by the conflict.
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Isioma NdubuisiJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Eric Foner argues that during World War II, officials rewrote history to promote the idea that racial and ethnic tolerance had always been characteristic of the American way, as part of the effort to contrast American society with the ideologies of the Axis powers.