I was born in the 1950s, and by the time I studied history in school, WWII was viewed as history rather than an immediate experience. Though the impact was far less severe, the entire US was focused on the war, be it (mostly) men interrupting their lives to go overseas, rationing. etc. But there was SO much to do to return to normal, and of course younger folks made up for lost time marrying and starting families.

One can never vouch for the accuracy of Wikipedia of course, but here's a summary of how the nation changed. I can't imagine this level of cooperation or unity toward an effort today. It seems every man, woman and child participated and sacrificed. And then it was over.
United States home front during World War II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia