1. 1940’s: The Dark Days Of War
By:
Noah McMillan

2. Major Events First Truly Global War, World War 2, began in 1939.
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor in 1941, and America enters World War 2.
Franklin D. Roosevelt dies in This was also the end of World War 2.

3. Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt served in office from 1933 to 1945.
His Vice President was Alben W. Barkley.
Franklin sadly died in 1945 as America won the war.
Harry S. Truman was the first and only president to use the atom bomb on another country.

4. Inventions Bigger and better television sets came out- 1941
First computer at Harvard- 1944
American Retro Double Bubble Clock distracts the kids so their parents can finally get some peace and quiet-1941 to 1956
The jeep made its debut in November 11, 1940
Silly Putty- The old version of Playdoh.
Penicillin- A resource that was used to help cure diseases.

5. Entertainment Bambi- released by Disney in 1942.
Popular TV show- “Howdy Doody” in 1947
Disney's "Song Of The South" came out in 1948
White Christmas- 1944

6. Famous People Bruce Lee- A Hong Kong American Martial Artist
Bobby Knight- American Basketball Coach
Frankie Avalon- An actor, singer, and formal teen idol
Nancy Sinatra- Was a famous singer.

7. Fashion
Petticoats- Women's loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist
Skirts
Shorts
Pants
Bolero's- Women's short open jacket
Shrugs-A jacket cut short front and back

8. What Did it Cost? Flour cost 21 cents per 5Ibs
First Class Postage = 3 cent
Round Steak cost 36 cents per Ib.
Hamburgers would only cost 10 cent back in those days.

9. Sports In 1947, Jackie Robinson breaks color barrier in pro baseball.
In 1948, Joe Louis retires from ring after 25 title fights since
Numerous athletes served as soldiers during world war 2.

10. War Heroes General George Patton- 1885 to 1945 Ernie Pyle-1945
Chips/really good dog soldier- 1943
Admiral Chester Nimitz to 1947

11. Comic and Cartoon Characters
Superman- Was made in and put on t.v. in 1940
Batman-Was created In and was showed on t.v. in 1942
Captain America-Came out in 1941

12. Bibliography
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