In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War a strong, organised American working class movement faced an uncertain future of stagnating wages and fears about a return to the Great Depression. By 1946 the USA faced unprecedented union militancy and strike action Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusiv
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For more than a decade, the Explaining History Podcast has helped listeners around the world make sense of modern history. What began in 2012 as a simple experiment—short, accessible episodes explaining major historical events—has grown into a long-running library of carefully researched, thoughtful explorations of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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