1. Current events in the 1940's
Meaghan Fournier, Aminieli Hopson, Angelina Twist, Patricia Whittenbeck, and Micaiah Wynn

2. BATTLE OF BRITAIN
Jul 10, 1940 – Oct 31, 1940
The battle of Britain was a successful defense from Germany trying to invade Britain. It is estimated that around 1,000 British planes were shot down during the battle, while over 1,800 German planes were destroyed.

3. World war II lasted 6 years
It started in which took the lives of some 35 to 60 million people including the 6 million Jew who died because of the actions of the Nazi.

4. Pearl harbor
Pearl Harbor took place on December 7th, 1941 at the U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii. 
That morning hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base causing the deaths of more than 2,400 Americans

5. Rationing 
Americans were given rationing books during World War II. The book contained removable stamps to buy certain things such as, gas, sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. The government this necessary because Americans had to conserve as much as they could during the war.
This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.

6. V-E DAY
May 8th is called victory in Europe day. This day is to celebrate the victory of the War in Europe. Brittin and the United states celebrate this day to rejoice the defeat of the Nazi's.

7. WORK CITED
History.com Editors; History; World War II ; 29, OCT, 2009; 
Ration Books; 
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