In the years immediately following WWII, labor relations in the United States were characterized by:
A) Several years of industrial peace in which labor and management resolved workplace disputes cooperatively.
B) A two-year period of industrial peace during which the National War Labor Board helped to resolve workplace disputes.
C) A two-year period of industrial conflict which was manifested in a great number of strikes.
D) A brief period of strikes lasting about two months, followed by several years of industrial peace.

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The years immediately following WWII were characterized by a two-year period of industrial conflict, which was manifested in a great number of strikes. This period was known as the "post-war strike wave," and it was fueled by a variety of factors including inflation, changes in market demand, and labor disputes over wages and working conditions. Despite this period of conflict, labor relations in the United States eventually improved, and labor and management were able to work cooperatively to resolve workplace disputes.

In the Years Immediately Following WWII, Labor Relations in the United