Eric Foner argues that, during World War II, “Officials rewrote history to establish" the nation's worldwide military and economic supremacy. that racial and ethnic tolerance had always been the American way. that previous U.S. intolerance toward immigrants was justified. that blacks and whites were treated equally in front of the law. that the military industry is a highly profitable business.

Eric Foner argues that, during World War II, “Officials rewrote history to establish" the nation's worldwide military and economic supremacy. that racial and ethnic tolerance had always been the American way. that previous U.S. intolerance toward immigrants was justified. that blacks and whites were treated equally in front of the law. that the military industry is a highly profitable business.