ISBN: 0826336361

As late as mid-1941 the two territories of Alaska and Hawaii were little known by most Americans. Alaska was seen as a frozen wasteland and Hawaii, an exotic outpost in the mid-Pacific wi… More...

As late as mid-1941 the two territories of Alaska and Hawaii were little known by most Americans. Alaska was seen as a frozen wasteland and Hawaii, an exotic outpost in the mid-Pacific with a multi-racial, particularly Asian, population. The bombing of Pearl Harbor in late 1941 and the capture of two Aleutian Islands in 1942 made the two territories central theatres of World War II. Thousands of Americans came to know Alaska and Hawaii as never before. Once the war ended both territories hoped that statehood would be their reward for such loyal wartime service. Their strategic locations pointed to an increased national involvement in the Pacific and Asia. The 49th and 50th states would eventually be admitted, but it took thirteen years, from 1946 to 1959, to do it. The long delay was caused by many of the events of the Cold War. Both territories became enmeshed in the national politics of anti-communism, radical labour movements, and Arctic policy to resist a Soviet air attack across the polar North. A cadre of statehood supporters emerged to make their case to the nation, including the young Daniel Inouye of Hawaii and Ted Stevens of Alaska, both of whom would become two of the mo 20th century,americas,education and reference,government,history,humanities,political science,politics and government,politics and social sciences,social sciences Humanities, University of New Mexico Press<

2004, ISBN: 9780826336361

Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 2004. As late as mid-1941 the two territories of Alaska and Hawaii were little known by most Americans. Alaska was seen as a froze… More...

Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 2004. As late as mid-1941 the two territories of Alaska and Hawaii were little known by most Americans. Alaska was seen as a frozen wasteland and Hawaii, an exotic outpost in the mid-Pacific with a multi-racial, particularly Asian, population. The bombing of Pearl Harbor in late 1941 and the capture of two Aleutian Islands in 1942 made the two territories central theatres of World War II. Thousands of Americans came to know Alaska and Hawaii as never before. Once the war ended both territories hoped that statehood would be their reward for such loyal wartime service. Their strategic locations pointed to an increased national involvement in the Pacific and Asia. The 49th and 50th states would eventually be admitted, but it took thirteen years, from 1946 to 1959, to do it. The long delay was caused by many of the events of the Cold War. Both territories became enmeshed in the national politics of anti-communism, radical labour movements, and Arctic policy to resist a Soviet air attack across the polar North. A cadre of statehood supporters emerged to make their case to the nation, including the young Daniel Inouye of Hawaii and Ted Stevens of Alaska, both of whom would become two of the most powerful senators in Congress. . Cloth. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., University of New Mexico Press, 2004<

2004, ISBN: 9780826336361

New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0826336361 . Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 9.2 X 6.2 X 1.6 inches; 456 pages ., University… More...

New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0826336361 . Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 9.2 X 6.2 X 1.6 inches; 456 pages ., University of New Mexico Press, 2004, 0<

2004, ISBN: 0826336361

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