"One could argue the Great Depression was the last such restructuring of the American system." A better argument would be the case that American involvement in

"One could argue the Great Depression was the last such restructuring of the American system." A better argument would be the case that American involvement in WWII resulted in a larger restructuring of American lives. Women entering the workforce. The U.S. military fighting racial segregation. The resultant boomer generation and the rise of labor until 1980. Lowered income inequality. The GI bill providing affordable higher-ed to a broad swatch of the populace.