The U.S. wanted to become a world superpower, but still remain in peace with other countries, and they accomplished that after World War II. WWII was not an easy war, it has gone down as the most widespread and deadliest war in history. Through Steinbeck’s nonfiction book “Once There Was A War,” he uses compassionate humor to try and relieve some of the gut wrenching realities of the war. Steinbeck as a journalist was there with the military during part of the war, and through his reports he shows us what went on behind the scenes with the soldiers, that was not normally reported in the media. As Steinbeck travels through England, Africa, and Italy he illustrates to us the psyche of the American soldier.
